As I looked at the different national holidays the following things stood out:
1. The celebration of Chuseok and Seollal start off with ancestral rites. This shows how much Koreans respect their ancestors. Moreover, they also look up to them for blessings and for the well-being of the family. They also clean the graves regularly and also go through elaborate preparation for the rituals.
2. Food is a big part of such holidays where a wide range of traditional dishes, using natural and fresh ingredients.
3. The preparation for these holidays usually start the day before which shows its significance in Korean culture.
4. The importance of family in Korean culture is also very noticeable as they always tend to get together to celebrate holidays.
5. The Koreans also value their traditions and roots a lot as they tend to play folk games and wear traditional clothes during the holidays.
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