Dates that matter in South Korea 🇰🇷

The romantic days and holidays people in South Korea expect you to remember, with dates for the next 12 months.

The next 12 months

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Nov11
Pepero Day
Couples and friends exchange Pepero, thin chocolate-dipped biscuit sticks, because 11/11 looks like four of them.
Dec25
Christmas
A family holiday. They may be busy with relatives, so agree on a time to call.
Feb7
Lunar New Year
The biggest family holiday of the year. Expect them to be busy with relatives, and send good wishes on the day.
Feb14
Valentine's Day
Cards, flowers and dinner for two. Customs vary: in Japan, women give chocolate and men return the favor on White Day.
Mar14
White Day
A month after Valentine's Day, whoever received chocolate gives a gift back, often something white or sweet.
Apr14
Black Day
Singles who got nothing on Valentine's or White Day meet up to eat black bean noodles. A fun one to know about.
May8
Mother's Day
A day for mothers, and a good chance to send your partner's mother a kind message.
May14
Rose Day
Couples give each other roses. Korea marks the 14th of most months with a small romantic day.
Sept15
Mid-Autumn Festival
Families gather under the full moon and share mooncakes. A day when people far from home miss each other most.

Dates for lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated, and some are announced locally and can move by a day. Check closer to the time.

Two people from the same country can celebrate very differently. Ask how their family marks it, and what would feel special.

"Eid Mubarak", "Happy Diwali" or "Xīnnián kuàilè" in their language, at the right moment, means more than a big gift.

Send wishes when it's morning on the day where they are, not where you are. The time zone planner can help.

Anniversaries, the day you first spoke, the day you first met. Two calendars give you more reasons to celebrate, not fewer.

Ameluno is built for meeting people in other countries, with translated chat and video calls, so differences become something to share.