Korean traditional bow Sebae (Korean: 세배; Hanja: 歲拜; lit. "worship elders") is a ritual of filial piety that is traditionally observed on Seollal. Dressed in traditional clothing, people wish their elders (grandparents, parents and aunts and uncles) a happy new year by performing a deep traditional bow (rites with more than one bow involved …

On Quora, a foreign visitor was curious about the similarities and differences between the Lunar New Year of three Asian countries, Vietnam - China - Korea. The question quickly caught on, and here are some of the differences shared by locals and international visitors alike.

2 days ago · Hyunjung Kim BBC Korean The Lunar New Year holiday in South Korea brings families and relatives together to exchange gift money and well-wishes - but some of those well-wishes are less than welcome.

3 days ago · Korean Cultural Centers around the world are celebrating Seollal, the Lunar New Year, with events where visitors can experience both traditional and contemporary Korean culture.

Jan 6, 2025 · Seollal (설날) is one of the most important traditional Korean holidays in the Korean culture. This national holiday commemorates the first day of the Korean Lunar Calendar. The …

Jan 24, 2025 · Participants in the Seollal cultural event program hosted by the KCC in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Jan. 31, last year, make envelopes for traditional sebaetdon (a monetary gift for bowing). Along with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the KCC in Washington will host the "2025 Lunar New Year Family Celebration: Korean Seollal" festival.

2 days ago · Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

Jan 22, 2025 · Korean New Year or ‘Seollal’, falling on January 29 this year, is a festival and national holiday that usually occurs in January or February on the second new moon after the …

3 days ago · Moveable feasts: Asia offers many ways – and dates – to celebrate the New Year Hundreds of millions will celebrate the Lunar New Year in China, Korea and Vietnam.

Apr 11, 2024 · This fact sheet focuses on the Lunar New Year as celebrated by people of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese descents, including many Asian Americans. This fact sheet assists congressional offices with work related to the Lunar New Year holiday.