Unofficial observance
Start of Winter
Dates specified for each year
A day for welcoming winter and preparing the household in the solar-term calendar.
How did it begin?
Between Frost Descent and Minor Snow, it marks winter’s beginning. In Korea, it traditionally guided preparations for winter, including kimjang.
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