The day preceding Korean New Year in 🇰🇷 South Korea
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
The day preceding Korean New Year in South Korea
The day before Korean New Year is a public holiday allowing preparation; families travel home (gwisseong, 귀성) in one of the world's largest mass migrations, with ancestral memorial preparation (jesa) beginning the celebrations.
About The day preceding Korean New Year
South Korean public holiday on the day before Seollal (Lunar New Year), providing families time to travel and prepare for the holiday's ancestral rites, traditional foods, and family reunions.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Feb. 9 | Friday |
| 2025 | Jan. 28 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | Feb. 16 | Monday |
| 2027 | Feb. 6 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Jan. 26 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Feb. 12 | Monday |
| 2030 | Feb. 2 | Saturday |