Holiday overview
Seollal
Seollal is the Korean Lunar New Year, centered on family reunion, ancestral rites and New Year greetings.
About this holiday
Seollal is one of Korea's most important traditional holidays. It begins on the first day of the first lunar month and is commonly observed with a multi-day public holiday around the date.
History
Korean New Year customs developed through Korea's historical calendar, court and household traditions. Modern public-holiday rules preserve a multi-day Seollal break.
Traditions
- Ancestral rites (charye)
- New Year bows to elders (sebae)
- Eating rice-cake soup (tteokguk)
- Playing traditional games
Where and when this holiday appears
| Date | Weekday | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday |  South Korea | |
| Wednesday | South Korea | |
| Thursday | South Korea |
| Date | Weekday | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | South Korea | |
| Tuesday | South Korea | |
| Wednesday | South Korea |
| Date | Weekday | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | South Korea | |
| Monday | South Korea | |
| Tuesday | South Korea |