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Upcoming Holiday: Memorial Day in South Korea 🇰🇷

On June 25th, 1950, one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history erupted on the Korean peninsula. The Korean War,...

Upcoming Holidays: Buddha's Birthday in Korea and Thailand

Did you know that the birth of Buddha is celebrated in many countries around the world? In fact, this is...

Upcoming Holidays: Tomb-Sweeping, Thai New Year, and Easter

Some major holidays are coming up in three of our students' countries, so let’s take a look at what they...

Upcoming: Historical Holidays in Taiwan and South Korea this Weekend

Both Taiwan and South Korea have important historical holidays coming up this weekend. What do they mean to our students?...

Upcoming Holiday: Coming of Age Day 🍾

The second Monday of January is a big day in Japan. That’s because it’s “Coming of Age Day” — the...

Upcoming Holiday: The New Year in Our Students' Countries 🎉

Did you know that many of our students celebrate more than one New Year? While students in Japan only ring...

Upcoming Holiday: Winter Solstice 🌘

Fewer things sound more depressing than the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. But did you know that...

Upcoming Holiday: Seven-Five-Three Festival in Japan 👘

Every November 15th, Japan observes the Seven-Five-Three Festival, a day that celebrates children ages seven, five and (you guessed it!)...

Upcoming Holiday: Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan and South Korea 🌝

A major holiday is coming up for our students in South Korea and Taiwan. It’s known as “Korean Thanksgiving” and...