Category Archives: Korean holidays

let’s eat, drink, and be merry Korean style!

“I love you, here’s some spam”

Posted on September 25, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

Chuseok is considered to be the Korean Thanksgiving.  It happens on a different date each year but is during the fall time and celebrates the fall harvest.  People get time off work and spend time with their extended families and … Continue reading →

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Buddha’s Birthday: One Day Late

Posted on May 16, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

In case you missed the memo, Buddha’s birthday was celebrated in Korea on May 14th.  I was late to the party because I didn’t go to a temple until the next day, oops.  I also went while it was raining.  … Continue reading →

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Apple Day!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

Fun fact: the Korean word for “apple” also sounds like the Korean word for “fight”.  The word is 사과  which is pronounced as “sah-gwa”.  Schools around the country celebrate Apple Day as a chance for students who were fighting to … Continue reading →

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