Korean New Year

10 - February 12, Saturday – Monday

Seollal is a festival and national holiday commemorating the first day of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is one of the most important traditional holidays in both North and South Korea. The celebration usually lasts three days: the day before New Year, New Year itself, and the day after New Year. During this time, many Koreans visit family, perform ancestral rites, wear the hanbok, eat Korean food, including Korean cuisine, and play folk games. Additionally, children often receive money in a form of red packets from their elders after performing a formal bow, a tradition adopted from China.

Korean New Year

Korean New Year in other countries

• North Korea