Seollal (Korean: 설날; RR: Seollal; MR: Sŏllal) is a Korean traditional festival and national holiday commemorating the first day of the Korean lunisolar calendar. [1] It is one of the most important traditional holidays for ethnic Koreans, being celebrated in both North Korea and South Korea as well as Korean diaspora all around the world ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Seollal: The Korean Lunar New Year. Seollal (설날) is one of the most important traditional Korean holidays in the Korean culture. This national holiday commemorates the first day of the Korean Lunar Calendar. The holiday takes place over several days.

Jan 15, 2025 · Seollal is a time for Koreans to return to their hometowns to pay respect to their ancestors, as well as catch up with family members. During Seollal, Koreans usually perform ancestral rites, play folk games, eat traditional foods, listen to stories and talk well into the night. Read on to discover how Koreans celebrate Seollal.

Jan 25, 2025 · Seollal (설날), or the Korean Lunar New Year, is one of South Korea’s most celebrated holidays. Falling on the first day of the lunar calendar, Seollal signifies the beginning of a new year and serves as a time for family reunions, ancestor veneration, and cultural traditions.

Seollal or Lunar New Year’s Day (or the first day of the Lunar calendar), is one of Korea’s most celebrated festivals. Soellal is the time when Koreans return to their families and hometown to pay respect to their ancestors.

Seollal, Lunar New Year in Korea, is one of the two biggest holidays in South Korea along with Chuseok. Let’s delve into the rich tapestry of traditions and celebrations that mark this joyous occasion.

Jan 24, 2025 · Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in Korea. Here’s what Seollal is, when it happens, and what makes it special!

Jan 29, 2025 · Lunar New Year, known as Seollal in Korean, is a significant celebration marking the first day of the lunar calendar and one of the most important national holidays in both South and North Korea. This year, Seollal falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, bringing families together for a three-day celebration.

Jan 26, 2025 · In South Korea, Seollal (설날) is the first day of the Lunar New Year. This is the biggest family gathering holiday on the Peninsula, and is celebrated over three days.In 2025, Seollal...

Jan 28, 2025 · Seollal, written as 설날, marks the first day of the lunar calendar. 설 means ‘the year of age’ while 날 means ‘day.’ It is a public holiday in Korea, and schools and most businesses are closed.