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Seollal Holiday: Day Before

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Seollal Holiday: Day Before

The day before Lunar month 1, day 1 (regular month)

The first day of the Seollal holiday period, allowing families to celebrate together.

#Family #Tradition #Rest #Public holidays

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How did it begin?

South Korea’s government-office holiday regulations designate Seollal itself and the preceding and following days as public holidays. This day falls one day before Seollal, the first day of the first lunar month.

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