East Asian Holidays & Celebrations

Analyzing a country's holidays and celebrations can provide us with deep insight into the beliefs and customs of the culture. With this in mind, our staff has comprised a list of holidays and celebrations in China, Japan, and Korea for your reference. Each country's distinct culture sets it apart from the others, but similarities such as family togetherness and ancestral worship are evident in celebrations across the cultures. We have exluded all regional festivals and celebrations from our lists for practical reasons, so please keep in mind that the holidays we describe are only major national or spiritual holidays and that each country is home to a wide array of regional festivities that we could not feasibly include in a comprehensive listing.

Please enjoy our descriptions of these East Asian holidays and celebrations. We believe they are insightful and accurate, and should provide you with a good introduction to each country's cultural celebrations.

Chinese Holidays

Japanese Holidays

Korean Holidays