寒食
한식
寒 (cold) + 食 (food) — "cold food"
📅 동지 후 105일 (양력 4월 5일경)
📜 Origin and History
Originated from the Chinese legend of Jie Zitui, a loyal subject of Duke Wen of Jin. When Wen burned the mountain to flush him out, Jie died in the fire. People honor him by lighting no fires that day, eating only cold food. In Joseon, one of four major holidays — Seol, Hansik, Dano, Chuseok — for visiting ancestral graves.
🏯 Traditions
Visiting graves, eating cold food, no fires.
"寒食 — the cold of remembrance. Not forgetting is love."
