- The text explains that Korean New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is celebrated in late January to mid-February, based on the lunar calendar.
- Unlike the Solar New Year (January 1st), the Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year according to the cycles of the moon, which can fall in February or January.
- People celebrate by eating symbolic foods: long noodles for long life and round foods like grapes and rice cakes for money.
- Families honor their ancestors by setting up a table with favorite dishes and beverages, followed by prayers or moments of silence.
- It is a time for family reunions, similar to Christmas or Thanksgiving, bringing people together from all over.
- The passage encourages readers to consider participating in either the Solar New Year, the Lunar New Year, or both next year.
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