Among the most expected holiday by children’s is theThree Kings Day. This celebration takes place on January 6. On the eve of that day, children put their shoes under the Christmas tree. Then the children go to sleep and the next morning when they wake up, there are presents for them, mostly toys and clothes. … Read more
We celebrate January 15th by the lunar Korean calendar. This celebration is called Daeboreum. As you know, the moon becomes full in fifteen-day cycles. That’s the reason why we celebrate on January 15. It’s the first time of the year that the moon becomes full. The main purpose of this day is to wish for … Read more
Ch’u Sok, the Korean thanksgiving day, is the most famous traditional event in Korea. The 15th day of the eighth lunar month is called Ch’u Sok (the harvest moon) or Hangawi. It is a time to give thanks for autumn harvests and be together with your family. We wake up early on this day. We … Read more
The Oktoberfest is very big celebration. It celebrates a time when the King of Bayern (Bavaria) had a big wedding. This wedding lasted eight days and lots of people went to see it. Now it is a big celebration every year in Munchen (Munich), which is a very nice, old city. It has lots of … Read more
Wishing for Luck, Eating Special Foods How do people around the world celebrate the coming of the New Year? There are many and varied customs from one country to another, ranging from watching fireworks to eating special foods. Some customs are very surprising or amusing, such as the Thai custom of throwing water on people … Read more