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Chilseok 칠석

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Chilseok (Korean: 칠석; lit. 'Seventh Evening') is a Korean traditional festival which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the Korean lunisolar calendar, originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. Chilseok is a period where the heat starts to dwindle and the wet season begins, and the rain that falls during this period is called Chilseok water. As pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons start to flourish during this period, people traditionally offered fried pumpkins to the Big Dipper.

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Chilseok (칠석) — verified Korean holiday / traditional observance (명절·기념일).

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• Korean Name: 칠석
• Literal Meaning: Seventh Evening
• Calendar Date: seventh day of the seventh month of the Korean lunisolar calendar
• Origin: Chinese Qixi Festival
• Type: Korean traditional festival
• Related Legend: 견우와 직녀 전설
• Observed In: 한국, 일본, 중국, 대만
• Date (Korean/Chinese/Taiwanese): 음력 7월 7일

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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