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  2. What is Seollal? The Korean New Year

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  3. Make the most out of your Lunar New Year holiday in Seoul

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  4. Lunar New Year in Korea: All About Seollal

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  5. Seollal in Korea: Celebrating Korean Lunar New Year

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  6. Korean Lunar New Year 2023

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  1. 7 Cool Korean Lunar New Year Traditions to Know About

    Celebrated in both North AND South Korea, Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year is one of the country's most significant national holidays. In the 2024 Year of the Wood Dragon, the holiday period lasts from February 9th to 12th. Seollal itself falls on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. This is one of Korea's most important traditional holidays.

  2. Seollal in Seoul 2024

    Seollal, the Lunar New Year's Day, is one of South Korea's most important holidays and a vibrant and culturally rich celebration. In 2024 Seollal falls on February 10. This annual festivity is a time for families to come together, pay respects to ancestors, and engage in traditional customs that have been passed down through generations.

  3. Korean Lunar New Year 2024

    9. Other destinations to visit during the Seollal holiday. Other major tourist attractions open during the Korean Lunar New Year holiday include N Seoul Tower, COEX Aquarium, and Myeongdong Nanta Theatre . If you visit Jamsil, you can enjoy a trip to Lotte World, Lotte World Aquarium, and Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky.

  4. A Foreigner's Guide to Celebrating Lunar New Year in Korea

    Celebrating the Lunar New Year while in Korea is one of my favorite moments of the year! Seollal, or the lunar new year, is celebrated on the second new moon following the winter solstice. As a result, the date changes every year. It can be any time from mid-January to mid-February. The celebration lasts for three days and marks the beginning ...

  5. Korean Lunar New Year

    It is usually towards the end of January or the beginning of February on the Western (solar) calendar. Here are the dates of the Korean Lunar New Year through the years: Seollal 2021 - February 12th. Seollal 2022 - February 1st. Seollal 2023 - January 22nd. Seollal 2024 - February 10th. Seollal 2025 - January 29th.

  6. Korean New Year Culture and Traditions

    On New Year's Day - or Seollal (설날) - in Korea, things are a bit different. Seollal brings with it a memorial and reflective time in which families living in different parts of the country get together and express gratitude and appreciation to their ancestors and the elderly. While Seollal falls somewhere in late January or February ...

  7. Seollal: Everything about New Year Day in Korea

    The lunar new year, known as Seollal (설날) —or Gujeong (구정) — is one of the most important holidays in South Korea. The celebration falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar (음력 달력), and lasts for three consecutive days. Also, it is the day that Koreans turn one year older. On this important holiday ...

  8. Seollal 2024: Complete Guide to Lunar New Year in Korea

    In 2024, Seollal is February 10, Saturday. Seollal falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Because Koreans celebrate this holiday according to the lunar calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar changes every year. For your information, these are the dates of Seollal in the next five years.

  9. Seollal: Korea's Lunar New Year

    For Seollal, most people pack their bags and head home to spend time with their family. Because Korea has a strict age hierarchy, you're expected to greet your elders with a new year's greeting called Saebae 새배. Saebae is essentially a formal bow and well-wishing to one's parents and grandparents. There are different positions and ...

  10. Seollal: Lunar New Year's Day in Korea

    Seollal, which is considered a major holiday season for the Koreans, usually lasts for 3 days. During this period, most of the shops and restaurants will be closed, especially on the official day of Seollal (February 10, 2024). So, keep that in mind if you're planning on visiting South Korea during the month.

  11. Seollal in Korea: Celebrating Korean Lunar New Year

    Seollal (설날 in hangul) is one of the most important holidays in South Korea along with Chuseok, Korea's Mid-Autumn Festival. Seollal is when Koreans celebrate the new year of the traditional Korean calendar, which is lunisolar. Koreans might do a little something to celebrate December 31st/January 1st, but not to the extent of other ...

  12. 9 Fabulous Things to do for Korean Lunar New Year

    Skiing, Snowboarding, and Sledding Resorts. Lunar New Year in Seoul usually falls in January or February. With the most snowfall of the year, these months also happen to be the best for skiing, snowboarding and sledding in Korea. Ski resorts should be less crowded during Seollal in Seoul.

  13. What To Do If You're Staying In Seoul For Seollal 2024

    In Korea, the Lunar New Year is the date on which everyone's age increases by one year… traditionally, though from 2023, the traditional Korean age is set to go away. (That will only be on paperwork though if you ask me. Conversationally, the Korean age will still be used in my opinion.) For what to do this Seollal in Seoul, keep reading.

  14. Celebrating Lunar New Year in South Korea: A Guide to the Year of the

    As the Lunar New Year (Seollal) approaches, South Korea gears up for a time of joy, family, and traditions. This year Seollal will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024! In the Year of the Dragon, here's your guide to celebrating this special occasion in the heart of Korean culture!1. Embrace Traditional CookingTteokguk (Korean rice cake soup) (TarasMulticulturalTable.com)Get ready to ...

  15. How to Travel during Holidays in Korea

    Study and make a detailed itinerary for the day. There might be unexpected surprises during the holidays so plan with care. 1. Check events you can join during the holidays. 2. Don't travel outside of Seoul. (Stay in Seoul!) 3. Check for restaurants that open during the holidays.

  16. Lunar New Year: Celebrating Seollal in South Korea

    The Lunar New Year dates back to Korea's ancient times and is a holiday where families conduct traditional customs such as ancestral rites, enjoy new year's food and share wishes of good fortune for the coming year. ... During the New Year's season, you will see many Koreans enjoying Yeon Nalligi at the Han River area and cultural ...

  17. Seollal: Korean Lunar New Year

    This year, Seollal (설날) is set to happen on February 10th, 2024. In Korea, depending on the day it occurs, the previous and following days of the celebration are usually off (this year: Friday 9th and Monday 12th are off). However, the date changes every year according to the second new moon after the Winter Solstice (generally between ...

  18. Korean New Year

    Korean New Year. Koreans wearing hanbok and playing yut during Seollal. Seollal ( Korean : 설날; RR : Seollal; MR : Sŏllal) is a Korean traditional festival and national holiday commemorating the first day of the lunisolar calendar. [1] It is one of the most important traditional holidays for ethnic Koreans, being celebrated in both North ...

  19. All the 2024 Lunar New Year Events in South Korea You CANNOT Miss!

    Furthermore, the 2024 Lunar New Year is the perfect occasion if you are looking for a unique South Korea travel with special events and experiences. That is especially when the South Korean government has been preparing various events and promotions to make your travel most unforgettable during this 2024 Lunar New Year.

  20. How to celebrate Seollal Korean New Year's day

    Kite flying was usually done by boys and men starting on the lunar new year and leading up to the new year's first full moon day. On the day of the first full moon, kites would be flying high in the sky before having the kite string cut with the kite said to fly away carrying with it the bad omens and fortunes. Korean Lunar New Year.

  21. Korean Lunar New Year (Seollal): Traditions, Date & Origins

    Research indicates Seollal first became a major Korean holiday during the reign of the Goryeo dynasty, which lasted from 918 C.E. to 1392 C.E. ... This can cause some travel difficulties, particularly in South Korea. ... When is the Korean Lunar New Year and How Long Does it Last? The specific dates on which Seollal falls will vary from year to ...

  22. Traveling to Korea during Lunar New Year : r/koreatravel

    Traveling to Korea during Lunar New Year. Will be traveling to Seoul from 19-27 Jan 2023, which coincides with Lunar New Year (22 Jan 2023). Will shops/restaurants be open during this period? Also, thinking of going on a weekend trip to Gyeongju from 21-22 Jan. Would this be advisable? Just worried that most shops will be closed during this time.

  23. Lunar New Year Plan : r/koreatravel

    It's not good idea travelling korea in Lunar New year. In Korea, people usually spend time with their family on New Year's Day. If you prefer a quiet trip and stay at the accommodation, a trip to Korea is very good. However, if you plan to visit many restaurants, many stores can be closed.