Parents' Day in Korea
Today, 8 May 2015, is Parents' Day in Korea which is to give love and respect to the parents. Be thankful for the love, life, and everything you learned from them. They sacrificed themselves just for you to live a better life. You are their everything.
In South Korea, Parent's Day is annually held on May 8th. Parent's Day is celebrated by both the public and the government. Family events focus on the parents; popular actions include giving parents Carnations. Public events are led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare include public celebrations and awards.
The origins of Parent's Day can be traced back to the 1930s. Starting in 1930, some Christian communities began to celebrate Mother's Day or Parents' Day. This tradition was combined with Korea's traditional Confucianism culture to eventually establish Mother's Day. In 1956, the State Council of South Korea designated May 8th as an annual Mother's Day.
However, the question of Father's Day was discussed and on March 30, 1973, May 8th was designated as Parents' Day under Presidential Decree 6615, or the Regulations Concerning Various Holidays. When Parents' Day was first established, the entire week with the 8th day was designated to be a week to respect the elderly, but this was abolished in 1997 with October becoming the month designated for respecting the elderly.
Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as Carnations, flowers that symbolize Parents' Day and are given to parents by children in celebrating Parents' Day in South Korea
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