Korean Lunar New Year Traditions Quiz

What is the most important holiday in Korea?

(a)  

How long ago does the tradition of Seollal date back to?

• 1500 years

• 1000 years

• 500 years

• 2000 years

What do Koreans traditionally do at the start of the first day of the lunar calendar?

• Play traditional games and sing songs

• Shop for new clothes and gifts

• Hold a memorial service for ancestors

• Eat a lavish meal with their ancestors

What does 'lal' in Seollal mean?

• day

• week

• year

• month

The prefix 'Seol' means all of the following except..

• unfamiliar

• sorrowful

• cautious

• new

What do Koreans do to express gratitude towards their ancestors on Seollal?

• They make a deep bow in their presence

• Prepare food and hold a memorial service

• Say 'thank you' out loud at the cemetery

• Sing songs of praise and gratitude

How do Koreans seek blessings for the new year on Seollal?

• By giving gifts of money to their elders

• By making a deep bow to their elders

• By going to the temple

• By praying to their elders

What was introduced in Korea more than 120 years ago?

• the solar calendar

• the lunar calendar

• Seollal

• hanbok

What previous attempts by the government regarding Seollal holiday failed?

• To make Seollal a week-long holiday

• To keep only the solar New Year's holiday

• To cancel the holiday

• To change the date of the holiday

What is deeply reflected in traditional routines on Seollal?

• the desire to have two new year holidays at the start of the year

• the mindset of cherishing the moment of the first day of the new year

• the love for delicious traditional Korean cuisine

• the dedication put in to prepare delicious food