Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Archive for November, 2012
New Year’s Eve 2014
Nov 30th
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year in Gregorian (Western) calendar. Usually, the celebration of New Year’s Eve starts from the evening until midnight when they count the last seconds of the year and make a good wish for the following year. More >
Eight Hours Day 2014
Nov 29th
Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day is a public holiday in Tasmania to commemorate the enactment of eight-hour working day in Australia as well as to appreciate the contribution and achievement of workers around the world. The essence of Eight Hours Day in Tasmania is similar to Labour Day and May Day celebration all over the world. More >
Chinese New Year
Nov 28th
Chinese New Year is one the most important holidays for Chinese in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and some other Asian countries. It is also known as Spring Festival, Lunar New Year, and Agrarian Calendar’s New Year since it celebrates the beginning of the year in Chinese lunar calendar. Many Asian countries observe Chinese New Year as a public holiday, yet the number of holidays celebrated in each country is different. More >
Orthodox Christmas 2014
Nov 28th
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christmas is the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birthday by Orthodox Christians in many countries around the world. The festival is celebrated on 25 December in Julian calendar which falls on around 7 January in Gregorian calendar. In countries with significant number of Orthodox Christians, Orthodox Christmas is observed as a national holiday. More >
Buddha’s Birthday 2013 – Seokgatansinil 2013
Nov 27th
Buddha’s Birthday / Seokgatansinil
Buddha’s Birthday or Seokgatansinil (석가탄신일) is a Buddhist feast day to commemorate the birthday of Buddha Gautama. In South Korea in which Buddhism is one of the country’s major religions, Seokgatansinil is a very important festival as well as public holiday. More >
South Korean Independence Movement Day 2014
Nov 26th
Samiljeol / Independence Movement Day in South Korea
Independence Movement Day is a public holiday in South Korea to commemorate March 1st Movement or Samil Movement in 1919. Therefore, the holiday is known as Samiljeol which means “three one movement day” or simply “first march movement day” in South Korea. More >
South Korean Children’s Day 2013
Nov 25th
Children’s Day in South Korea
Children’s Day is a public day off in South Korea to appreciate children’s achievement and pray for their success and happiness. People in South Korea celebrate Children’s Day on May 5 every year. On this holiday, parents show their care to the children by giving gifts and accompany them to some places of interest, be it amusement parks, zoos, or cinemas. More >
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day 2013
Nov 24th
Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is a commemoration of the day when Britain return the sovereignty of Hong Kong to China and the founding of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 1 July 1997. Since then, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is observed annually as one of public holidays in Hong Kong. More >
Ocean Day 2013
Nov 23rd
Ocean Day
Ocean Day (Umi no Hi), also known as Marine Day and Sea Day, is a public holiday in Japan to thank for the blessings of the ocean. This special day is also meant to recognize the importance of sea for Japan as an island state. People in Japan celebrate Ocean Day on the third Monday in July every year. More >
South Korean Constitution Day 2013
Nov 22nd
Constitution Day in South Korea
What is Constitution Day?
Constitution Day or Jeheonjeol is a special day in South Korea to commemorate the proclamation of Korean Constitution. The constitution was proclaimed on July 17, 1948, to match the founding date of Joseon Dynasty in 1392. Although it is not a public day off in South Korea, many events and special activities are organized on that day. More >
