According to old records, it began to be observed as a holiday in the period of the three kingdoms.

Usually they celebrated the holiday from the January 14th of the lunar calendar.

The holiday's typical amusements are standing poles with grain stalks on the 14th and enjoying the first full moon on the 15th to wish for everything going well that year.

Kite-flying, toy pinwheel, tug of war and other folk games and amusements also give a zest to the holiday.

Holiday dishes are boiled rice admixed with four other staple cereals, sweet rice, dishes made of nine kinds of dried edible herbs and other tasty and nutritive food good for health.