Happy (Lunar) New Year! 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (saehae bok manhi badeu-seyo)!
The Lunar New Year holiday is referred to as Seollal (설날). In 2025, the public holiday runs from 1/28-1/30. Wednesday January 29 is New Year’s Day.
Here are our Lunar holiday articles. Looking for popular greetings?
In the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake. Previous Year of the Snake were: 2001, 2013, and 2025.
And check this link for things to do in Seoul during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday.