Match the following

1.

Seoul

a. second large city; Korea's principal port;

2.

Pyongyang

b. midway between Seoul and Pusan;

3.

Pusan

c. the capital of North Korea;

4.

Taegu

d. a Yellow Sea part;

5.

Taejon

e. the capital of South Korea

6.

Inchon

f. a major train junction for the Saoul-Pusan line.

2. National holidays

New Year's Day.

The first two days of the New Year are generally

celebrated. First Day of the First month by the Lunar

January 1

Calendar, Sol. This day, which is also Knoun as Lunar

New Year's Day, is observed with family rituals

honoring ancestors, special food and traditional

games.

Independence Movement Day.

March 1

Koreans observe the anniversary of March 1, 1919,

Independence Movement against Japanese rule.

Arbor Day.

On this day government officials, teachers, school

April 5

children and thousands of Koreans throughout the

country plant trees in accordance with the

government's reforestation program.

Children's Day.

May 5

This day is celebrated with various programs for

children who enjoy themselves to the fullest with their

parents.

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Eighth Day of the

Solemn rituals are held at Buddhist temples, and the

Fourth month by the

day's festivities are climaxed by a lantern parade.

Lunar calendar,

Buddha's Birthday

Memorial Day.

June 6

On this day the nations pays tribute to its wounded.

Memorial services are held at the National Cemetery

in Seoul.

Constitution Day.

July 17

This day commemorates the adoption of the

Republic of Korea Constitution in 1948.

Liberation Day.

On this day in 1945 Korea was liberated from Japan

August 15

after 35 years of colonial rule. The day also marks the

1948 establishment of the government of the Republic

of Korea.

Chusok of Harvest Festival Day.

Fifteen Day of the

This is one of the great national holidays of the

Eighth Month by the

year. On this day a beast is prepared and families hold

Lunar calendar

memorial services at the family gravesite. Viewing the

full moon is a feature of the evening.

National Foundation Day.

October 3

This day marks the traditional bounding of Korea

by Tan-gun in 2333 B.C.

Christmas Day.

December 25

Christians and other citizens celebrate this holiday

as in the West.