Korean Christmas Traditions

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Korean Christmas Traditions Sung Tan Chuk Ha, this means Merry/Happy Christmas in Korean. Christmas is just around the corner and this is the time when people start to plan vacations to see family and friends. This is also when people start to plan their Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner. Around the world Christmas is a pretty big holiday, that is celebrating in different ways depending on the country. In my essay I will explain what their traditions are, what they typically do on this day, and what kind of food they eat. First off, Christmas is a pretty new holiday for Koreans. “Christians make up about 25-30% of the population. However, the other 70% of people in South Korea are Buddhist (about 25%) or don't have a religion.”(Christmas in Korea) Since this is a new holiday, Koreans pretty much follow the same traditions as Europe and the USA do. One tradition is a Santa Clause or known to Korean kids as Santa Harabuiee (Grandfather Santa). “Santa Claus can also be seen around Korea but he might be wearing red or blue.”(Christmas in Korea) Santa still comes on Christmas Eve to give presents to good boys and girls. “Mostly money is given as a token of gift also other articles are exchanged like jewelry, flowers, books, shoes, bags, and attires.”(Maps of World) Gift-giving is still pretty new to them, but is becoming more popular. When it comes down to trees only some actually get one, others do not have one in their house, but they will emblazoned their house. Precincts also like to decorate all festive too. On Christmas Eve and Christmas day there are church services that you can attend to. That was just a few of the traditions Korean's will do. Other traditions they might do is Christmas caroling, watch Christmas movies and send out Christmas cards. In additional, most people in the America close down their stores on

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