Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 2028

Thursday, January 27, 2028 ยท expected date

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โณ Expected date โ€” pending official confirmation

When is Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 2028?

Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 2028 is expected on Thursday, January 27, 2028. That date is a Thursday.

How many days until Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 2028?

As of October 14, 2026, there are 470 days until Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 2028, which is expected on Thursday, January 27, 2028. Thatโ€™s 470 days ยท about 67 weeks ยท about 15 months.

Date
Thursday, January 27, 2028
Day of week
Thursday
Type
Traditional Festivals
Duration
3 days

Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 2028 dates by country

CountryObserved onDays off
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South KoreaThu, Jan 27 ยท expectedWed, Jan 26 public holiday, expectedThu, Jan 27 public holiday, expectedFri, Jan 28 public holiday, expected

Other holidays in January 2028

Seollal โ€” Korean Lunar New Year โ€” is one of Korea's most cherished holidays: a three-day celebration when families gather to honour their ancestors, share a warm bowl of tteokguk, and greet their elders with the deep sebae bow that welcomes the new year.

For the full story โ€” history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ€” see the Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) guide.

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