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Dano 단오 (한국)

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Dano (Korean: 단오), also called Surit-nal (수릿날), is a Korean traditional holiday that falls on the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar Korean calendar. It is an official holiday in North Korea and one of the major traditional holidays in South Korea. South Korea has retained several festivals related to the holiday, one of which is Gangneung Dano Festival (강릉단오제), designated by UNESCO as a "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". In the Mahan confederacy of ancient Korea, this was a day of spiritual rites and enjoyment with song, dance, and wine.

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Dano (단오 (한국)) — verified Korean holiday / traditional observance (명절·기념일).

Details

• Also Called: Surit-nal
• Type: Korean traditional holiday
• Date: 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar Korean calendar
• Official Holiday Status: Official holiday in North Korea
• Major Holiday Status: One of the major traditional holidays in South Korea
• Korean Name: 수릿날
• Alternative Name: 단오
• Lunar Date: 음력 5월 5일
• UNESCO Recognition: 2005년 유네스코 지정 세계무형유산 '인류구전 및 무형유산걸작'
• Cultural Property Designation: 대한민국 중요무형문화재 제13호

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as Dano; KoreaAPI uses 단오 (한국) (chosen by source authority).

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

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