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Korean New Year 설날 (한국)

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Seollal (Korean: 설날) is a Korean traditional festival and national holiday commemorating the first day of the Korean lunisolar calendar. 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. Seol, written as "설" in Middle Korean in Hangul, means "year of age" since it is also the date when Koreans grow a year older, though in South Korea this has changed as of 2023. The modern Korean word for "age" – sal is derived from the same origin as seol.

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Korean New Year (설날 (한국)) — verified Korean holiday / traditional observance (명절·기념일).

Details

• Korean Name: 설날
• Type: Korean traditional festival and national holiday
• Significance: one of the most important traditional holidays for ethnic Koreans
• Meaning: year of age

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 한국 설; KoreaAPI uses 설날 (한국) (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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