Let's Master the Korean Calendar! 📆 (Korean Calendar & Holidays) | Didi's Korean Culture Podcast

Hello, everyone. Welcome to DD's Korean Culture Podcast, where I talk about various Korean cultures in Korean. How have you all been doing over the past week? What month and what day is it now that you're listening to this podcast? Can you tell me the date? What month and what day is it? As expected. If you're listening to my podcast, you can easily tell me the date. The day I'm filming this podcast is June 3rd. By the way, if you're listening to this on the same month as me, Did you pronounce it correctly? If you did, please compliment yourself. If you didn't know it was June, don't worry. I'm glad I pressed this podcast today. Because I'm going to talk about the calendar system with a variety of stories. So please listen to the end. It's June 3rd, 2025. Today was the presidential election in Korea. It was a day to vote to elect a new president. I got up early this morning and voted. It's called a proof shot. To take a picture of the vote, I took a stamp on the back of my hand. I took a picture to show you. I washed my hands, and the stamp was erased quickly. I'll show you a picture instead. I don't know who will be the president yet. I don't know who will be the president at this time. I hope someone who can lead Korea in a better direction will be the president. I'm working hard to let foreigners know about Korea. I hope someone who can lead Korea in a better direction will be the president. The day this podcast is uploaded will be June 6th. June 3rd is the presidential election and June 6th. It's a public holiday in Korea. Do you know what a public holiday is? A public holiday is a day when the country officially decides to rest. In other words, it's called a red day. On the calendar, Sunday is usually marked in red. And there are cases where the rest day is also marked in red. So Koreans sometimes call it a red day. So today, I'm going to remind you of the Korean calendar system. I'm going to practice reading. At the same time, I'm going to talk about public holidays in Korea. First of all, June 6th is the day this podcast is uploaded. I'll tell you what day June 6th is in the intro. June 6th is a public holiday in Korea. A public holiday is a day to commemorate those who sacrificed to protect Korea. It's a day to commemorate those who died fighting to protect Korea during the Korean War. For example, firefighters and police officers. There are cases where those people died while working. It's a day to remember and be grateful for those who died. At 10 a.m., you can hear the siren on the street. You can hear the siren. The siren goes off for a minute. It's a reminder to remember those who died for a minute and pray for them. I'm sure some of you heard the siren in Korea this morning. Weren't you surprised? We do that every year. I'm curious about other countries' public holidays. If you listen to this episode, you can find out what day is designated as a public holiday in Korea. I'd appreciate it if you enjoyed it until the end. Let's get started right now. I'm wearing glasses. It's a blue light-blocking glasses. I'm wearing glasses because I have a lot to tell you like a teacher. I wore glasses because I wanted to act like a teacher. I feel like a homebody who likes to stay at home. Let's look at the calendar and talk about it. First, let's talk about the calendar system in Korea. You all know how to do this, right? In Korea, you can just say numbers plus months, numbers plus days. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 You can just say that's January. Like June and October, there is no end to the month that corresponds to June and October. It's not June, October, October. It's June and October. It's much easier to pronounce. I don't know all the countries, but if I compare it to the English and Japanese that I study, I think the Korean calendar system is a little easier. I think it's about level 1. For example, I admit that reading a clock is difficult. But the calendar is so easy, so let's master it. In the case of English, the names are all set depending on which month it is. For example, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The names are all set. And in Japan, the date system doesn't say the number when you say 1, 2, 3, 4. These are all named. From 1st to 10th. So I still haven't memorized it all. What was the 1st? Was it Tsutachi? There are names like that. In the case of English, the spelling of February is still confusing. I haven't memorized all the Japanese dates yet, but it's easy in Korea. Let's master it all today. I won't make a mistake. Then I'll introduce you to the holidays in Korea from January to December. What holidays are there in January? January 1st. Because we have to say Happy New Year. There is a New Year's Day on January 1st. At this time, it is set as a public holiday and is closed every year. And on the lunar calendar, January 1st is the Lunar New Year's Day. It's one of the two big holidays in Korea. I'm taking a holiday on the Lunar New Year's Day. This is a lunar calendar, so the date changes every year. Sometimes it's January and sometimes it's February. This year, it was January 29th. So on the Lunar New Year's Day, we usually rest the day before and the day after. We rest for three days. So if it goes well with the weekend, we rest for five days. It's a public holiday that's like a gift for office workers and students. It's a holiday. This was January. Let's take a look at February. There is no public holiday in February. There is no public holiday. That's too bad. I rested twice in January, so I have to wait for the next public holiday in February. But sometimes New Year's Day is February, so there are days when there is a public holiday in February. Then what month is next? It's March. March is March 1st. March 1st is Samiljeol. Do you know what Samiljeol is? Samiljeol is the story of Korea's domination of Japan in the past. When Korea was dominated by Japan, There was a time when Korea shouted, Korea cannot remain a country dominated by Japan. Korea is the only free country. That was March 1st. It's a very important day in history. So we still celebrate March 1st as a public holiday. And there is no public holiday. There is only one Samiljeol. Then what month is next? It's April. In April, there is a public holiday called Eumryeok. April 8th is Seokgatansinil in Korea. Seokgatansinil is the birthday of Buddha. Like Christmas, it is the birthday of Buddha. Originally, it overlaps with Children's Day on May 5th. This is also a public holiday that changes every month because it is Eumryeok. Then what month is next? It's May. In May, there is one. There is Children's Day on May 5th. There are various days such as Parents' Day, Workers' Day, and Teachers' Day. There is only one Children's Day on May 5th. Then what month is next? It's June. In June, there is a public holiday called Hyunchungil on June 6th. June 23rd is the birthday of D.D. I think it's a very important day. Then what month is next? It's July. Did you all get it right? July is Jaeheonjeol on July 17th. It's not a public holiday, but it's a national holiday. It's a day to celebrate in Korea. The three days I mentioned earlier are all national holidays. Jaeheonjeol is the day when the basic law of Korea was first created. So it's a day to celebrate. It was a public holiday a few years ago, but it's gone now. I think it's a shame for the workers and students. Shall we move on? What month is next? It's August. There is one in August. There is Gwangbokjeol on August 15th. If March 1st was the day I exercised to be liberated from Japan, August 15th is a national holiday to commemorate the day I was actually liberated. It's a national holiday and a public holiday. It's called Gwangbokjeol. August 15th It's Friday this year. Then I can rest on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I'm very happy. It's good news. What month is next? It's September. There is no September. I've seen it once and I've seen it twice, but there's no September. September is the month when the new semester usually starts. At this time, I should have studied hard and worked hard. It's a shame. Shall we look at the next month? What month is it? It's October. It's October, not October. There are a lot of red days in October this year. It's a good time to travel. First of all, there is Gyecheonjeol on October 3rd. There is a podcast that I talked about Gyecheonjeol in detail. Before Korea was Korea, There was a country on this land for the first time. The name of the country was Gojoseon. The day Gojoseon was first created. The day to commemorate it is October 3rd. And I didn't introduce it to you earlier. August 15th is Chuseok. It's a big holiday in Korea, just like Seollal. It's a holiday that lasts until the next day. But this year, I'm going to take a break in October. So October is a big hit. October 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 days. In Korea, holidays, holidays, and holidays. Oh my God. There was Gyecheonjeol on October 3rd. And then there's another holiday. This is Hangul Day on October 9th. The day Hangul was first announced. The day to commemorate it is Hangul Day on October 9th. And November. Oh, my God. There's nothing in November. It's okay. I took a lot of breaks in October. I have to work hard in November. Let's move on to November. The last one is December. There's one in December. What is it? Christmas is designated as a holiday in Korea on December 25th. I've introduced you to the last holiday. There are a total of 15 holidays in Korea. So I think there are quite a few. And what's unique about Korean holidays? What I think is unique is... I think it's amazing that they celebrated Buddha's birthday, Jesus' birthday, and Christmas together and designated it as a holiday. Korea is not a very religious country. For example, in the United States, there are many Christian backgrounds. But it's not like that in Korea. It's amazing that it's designated as a public holiday even though it's not a major holiday. And like New Year's Day or Chuseok, there are big holidays. I think it's interesting that there are big holidays that change every year. I think it's a point that makes you wait for next year's holiday. So I've told you all about Korean public holidays. I don't know all the public holidays in other countries. That's why you're listening to my podcast in various countries. If you have a similar holiday in your country, or if you have a holiday that seems to be only in Korea, please let me know in the comments. Isn't it fun to read comments on podcasts and YouTube? In my podcast comments, I can share information from people from various countries. I'd appreciate it if you could leave a lot of comments. Did you all master how to read Korean calendars and public holidays? Korean public holidays are usually a day off no matter where you go because there are so many people. I think it would be good to refer to it when you go somewhere. I think it would be good to check it out because it can be a long waiting time even if you go to a restaurant. So far, it was about Korean calendars and public holidays. There are two public holidays in June. It's been about a year or two since I became a freelancer. So I don't have a public holiday in my life. There's no such thing as a public holiday. It's the same yesterday, and it's the same today. But if you think about it the other way around, every day is a public holiday for me. So everyone, be a freelancer. Actually, I have my own shortcomings. I work every day. I work a little bit, and on public holidays, office workers and students go somewhere to play. But I work the same way. I work even when I go on a trip. So there's this downside, but it's a good thing. If you think positively, every day is a public holiday. I'm happy. I'm sure you're spending your daily lives and waiting for public holidays. I hope the public holiday comes soon. Everyone, you did a great job today. Lastly, I'll give you a notice and wrap it up. DD's Korean Culture Podcast is a Patreon and YouTube membership. If you want to support this podcast to make it more fun, You can press the link below and send me your heart. And if you recommend a topic through Patreon or YouTube comments, I'll refer to it first and make a podcast. If you have a topic you want to hear anytime, please refer to it. Thank you for listening to the podcast today. I'll be back with the next podcast. Have a good day. Have a good night. Bye.