Lunar New Year
South Korea· Public holiday
Travel impact: High
- Date
- Wed, 18 Feb 2026
- Local name
- 설날
- Public holiday
- Nationwide
Background
Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year—one of the main family and ancestral holidays.
Impact on travellers
Mass domestic travel; trains and flights sell out. Many restaurants and sights close or shorten hours—plan ahead.
Extra notes
Seollal holiday period; heavy travel.
Sources
- Status
- ConfirmedChecked against official or authoritative public sources
- Last reviewed
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Government calendars and 2026 Labor Day / Constitution Day restorations; substitute days for weekend holidays; festivals curated.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.