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Arbor Day Date: April 5

Arbor Day is observed in South Africa.

Arbor Day is celebrated with a day of planting and caring for trees and flowers in South Korea. On April 5, 1343, King Songjong unified the kingdom of Korea. During the Korea War in the early 1950s, the fighting between the Koreans in the north and south was so severe that many of the forests were destroyed. Arbor Day was established after the Korean War as a way to reforest the lands of South Korea.

Posted on 05 Apr 2012 in : April Holidays,South Korea Holidays

South Korea Celebrates Independence Movement

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Independence Movement: March 1

Independence Movement is a public holiday in South Korea

South Koreans commemorate the liberation movement that happened in March 1, 1919 against the Japanese occupational period of the country. The popular event has caused the lives of more than 7,000 brave Koreans who bravely resisted the occupation on that date spreading to all parts and major cities of South Korea. The movement is also called ‘Manse Demonstrations’ or ‘Samil Movement.’

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Posted on 28 Feb 2012 in : March Holidays,South Korea Holidays

Lunar New Year’s Eve is a joyfully celebrated worldwide

The flag for Bhutan. The flag for China. The flag for Brunei. The flag for Indonesia. The flag for Laos. The flag for Malaysia. The flag for Mauritius. The flag for Mongolia. The flag for Singapore. The flag for South Korea. The flag for Tahiti. The flag for Taiwan. The flag for Vietnam.

Lunar/Chinese New Year Eve

Lunar New Year’s Eve is a joyfully celebrated by Chinese all over the world.
The day is also a public holiday for Bhutan, Brunei, China, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Tahiti, Taiwan, Vietnam

The Lunar New Year’s Eve in the Chinese Lunar calendar is known as chú xī, Year Pass Eve in English. It lasts 15 days and starts with the second or third new moon after the winter solstice. In 2012, of the Gregorian calendar, starts the 4709th Chinese year.

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Posted on 22 Jan 2012 in : Bhutan Holidays,Brunei Darussalem Holidays,China Holidays,Indonesia Holidays,Laos Holidays,Lunar Calendar,Macau Holidays,Malaysia Holidays,Mauritius Holidays,Mongolia Holidays,Singapore Holidays,South Korea Holidays,Tahiti Holidays,Taiwan Holidays

New Year

New Year Day in Albania. New Year Day in Algeria. New Year Day in Andorra. New Year Day in Angola. New Year Day in Argentina. New Year Day in Armenia. New Year Day in Australia. New Year Day in Austria.
New Year Day in Azerbaijan. New Year Day in Bahamas. New Year Day in Bahrain. New Year Day in Bangladesh. New Year Day in Barbados. New Year Day in Belgium. New Year Day in Benin.

New Year Date: January 01

New Year Day is celebrated worldwide.

New Year is an extravagantly celebrated festival in all the cultures in the world. Each culture celebrates New Year according to their calendar. Countries which follow the Gregorian calendar celebrate New Year on January 1st every year which is considered the most festive day amongst all the other days of the year.
The New Year Day.
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Chusok – Korean Thanksgiving Day

Chusok - Thanks giving day, Harvest festival is celebrated on fifteenth day of eighth Lunar month.

Chusok – Korean Thanksgiving Day Date: September 14

Chusok Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday in South Korea.

The Chusok Harvest festival is one of the most important festivals in whatever culture or religion it might be. It may be named as Thanksgiving in America, Pongal in India and in this case it’s known as Chusok in Korea. This festival is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth Lunar month of every Lunar year. Let us see more about the Festival of Chusok, its Legacy, its rituals and what it means to the people of that culture.

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Posted on 13 Sep 2011 in : September Holidays,South Korea Holidays

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