concept   public holiday
culture   South Korea
statement   Public holidays in South Korea are centered around family, traditional rituals, and visits to ancestral graves.
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1 celebrating holidays South Korea Celebrating traditional holidays such as New Year's Day and Coming of Age Day with rituals, traditional clothing, and symbolic food is common. 1
2 holiday South Korea Spending time at home with family is often the focus of holiday season, and there's a strong emphasis on traditional customs and food. 1
3 holiday South Korea In Japan and South Korea, holidays are often spent visiting temples or ancestral graves, and paying respects to ancestors through traditional ceremonies and rituals. 1
4 holiday celebration South Korea New Year's Day is a significant holiday celebration with traditions like visiting shrines and performing traditional dances. 1
5 holiday lights South Korea Less common tradition, and if used, often for commercial or public display rather than residential homes 1
6 holiday promotions South Korea Holiday promotions are prevalent during Chuseok and Mid-Autumn Festival, featuring discounts on food, gifts, and travel. 1
7 holiday traditions Korea Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) is a holiday for families to gather, pay respects to ancestors, and share traditional foods like songpyeon (rice cakes) 1
8 holidays South Korea Often spent visiting family graves and paying respects to ancestors 1
9 holidays South Korea Golden Week and Chuseok are major holidays, with traditions of visiting family graves, enjoying nature, and sharing food with relatives. 1
10 holidays South Korea Golden Week and Chuseok are important holidays for family gatherings and ancestral rituals, which are not observed in Western countries. 1
11 national holiday South Korea National holidays are often marked by traditional ceremonies and visits to ancestral graves, and people may also participate in community events and festivals. 1
12 national holiday South Korea National holidays like Shōwa Day and Liberation Day are observed with solemn ceremonies, visits to ancestral sites, and paying respects to national symbols. 1
13 national holidays South Korea National holidays like Golden Week or Chuseok are often associated with family gatherings and visits to ancestral graves. 1
14 public holiday South Korea Public holidays are often accompanied by family gatherings and traditional rituals. 1
15 public holiday South Korea Public holidays are often accompanied by travel and family gatherings, and are celebrated with traditional customs and ceremonies. 1
16 public holidays South Korea Public holidays are often spent visiting temples, shrines, or taking part in traditional ceremonies and festivals. 1
17 use of public holidays South Korea Public holidays are often used for visiting ancestral graves and paying respects to ancestors. 1
18 workplace holidays South Korea Less emphasis on national holidays, but strong focus on traditional festivals like Golden Week and Chuseok 1