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For the current year, this category includes: 1188 events.
Category: China, Korea, Japan, and Mongolia
Events, awareness days, holidays, celebrating, occurring in or tied to the nations of China, North and South Korea, Japan, and Mongolia.
East Asian events occur in or have cultural ties to China, the Koreas, Japan, or Mongolia.
China Japan & Korea Events
Tanabata (JP): July 7*
Daily
Tanabata, or the Star Festival, celebrates the meeting of the gods Orihime and Hikoboshi, which originated in China. Children take center stage, tying colorful ribbons adorned with poetry on bamboo branch...
January
Constitution Day (KR)(1948): July 17
Daily
Constitution Day in South Korea marks the anniversary of July 17, 1948, the official date of the proclamation of the nation's constitution. Constitution Day is a national holiday.
January
Marine/Oceans Day (JP): July 21
Daily
Unsurprisingly, an island nation like Japan has a national holiday to celebrate the bounty and beauty of the sea. Marine or Oceans Day was first held in 1941 and is a national holiday.
January
Fuji Rock Festival (JP): July 25-27 (est)
Daily
Nestled amidst the scenic mountains of the Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, the Fuji Rock Festival is a testament to the nation's enduring love affair with music. What began as an ambitious...
January
Soma Nomaoi (JP): July 26-28
Daily
A celebration of culture and the past, Soma Nomaoi is an annual festival in Japan observed for over 1,000 years. The primary attraction is the Kachu Keiba. In essence, 1,000 warriors dressed in ancient co...
January
Bathing and Basking Festival, Xi Shai Jie...
Daily
The Bathing and Basking Festival (Xi Shai Jie) is a Chinese tradition that provides the opportunity to clean closets and air out the wardrobe. In Chinese culture, cleanliness is essential. Even sweepin...
January
Children's Day (CN): June 1
Daily
Children's Day in China is a national celebration of the joys of childhood. Parents are encouraged to do something special with their children and spend quality time together. Throughout the nation, pagea...
January
Macau Day (CN)(1622): June 24
Daily
Macau Day, also called Saint John the Baptist Day, marks the day Dutch forces vacated Macau on June 24, 1622. This former Portuguese colony is now part of China.
January
Memorial Day (KR)(1920): June 6
Daily
Marking the anniversary of the Battle of Fengwudong, the first great battle of the Korean Independence Movement against Japan on June 6-7, 1920, Memorial Day in South Korea is a national holiday.
January
Monsoon Season (Asia) June 8 - September 3...
Monthly
The south and central Asia Monsoon Season starts around June 8 and ends around September 30. The total length of the season can vary from country to country. This phenomenon has economic importance to t...
January
Tiananmen Square Massacre (CN)(1989): June...
Daily
The Tiananmen Square Massacre, also known as the June 4th Incident, was a significant event in the history of modern China. It took place in 1989, at a time of considerable political and economic reform a...
January
Doll Festival (JP): March 3
Daily
Japan's Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri) is an annual celebration of girls and daughters. Dolls representing the ancient imperial court are displayed, special treats are prepared, and girls are honored. The Ja...
January
Dragon Head Festival (CN): March 1
Daily
The Chinese Dragon Head Festival occurs on the second day of the second lunar month in the Chinese calendar. It commemorates the legend in which the dragon is awakened and raises his head. This motion is...
January
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Meltdown (JP) (2...
Daily
Referred to as three-eleven in Japan, today is the anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Meltdown, March 11, 2011. The nuclear disaster occurred when the plant was hit by a tsunami triggered by o...
January
Ging Zat (CN): March 5-6
Daily
Ging Zat, (sometimes spelled Ging Zit in English) or "Awaking of the insects" in Chinese, is a rather funny tradition in Hong Kong culture. It's the day each year when insects emerge from hibernation, and...
January
Grand Prix of China (CN): March 21-23
Daily
GRAND PRIX OF CHINA A Glimpse into Formula One's Shanghai Spectacle The Grand Prix of China, a prominent fixture on the Formula One calendar, showcases a blend of high-speed racing and cutting-edge techn...
January
Iwo Jima (JP/US)(1945): March 26
Daily
Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Omizutori Water Drawing Festival (JP): Mar...
Weekly
This Buddhist Festival in Japan occurs each year between March 1 and 14, culminating with water drawing at the Todaiji Temple. Each night, believers carry giant torches to the balcony of Nigatsudo and sho...
January
Samiljol (KR/KP)(1919): March 1
Daily
In 1919, the Korean Peninsula was under Japanese occupation. At the time, Seoul was the capital city. The people of Korea had grown weary of the now ten-year occupation. On March 1, 1919, the entire penin...
January
Shangsi Festival (CN): March 31
Daily
The third day of the third lunar month in China is the Shangsi Festival. Also known as the Double Third Festival, it's an ancient Chinese celebration during which people picnic, harvest orchids, and com...
January
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