Festivals in North Korea in January
North Korea has 7 local festival variants to explore in January, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open North Korea January festivals on the 3D map- Seollal in Chagang · Chagang · Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum
- Seollal in Kaesong · Kaesong · Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum
- Seollal in North Hwanghae · North Hwanghae · Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum
- Seollal in Nampo · Nampo · Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum
- Seollal in Rason · Rason · Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum
- Seollal in South Hamgyong · South Hamgyong · Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum
- Seollal in South Pyongan · South Pyongan · Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in North Korea in January, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in North Korea in January
- Local variants in North Korea in January
- North Korea festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare North Korea festivals in January by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in North Korea in January: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for North Korea in January.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seollal in Chagang | Chagang | Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Seollal in Kaesong | Kaesong | Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Seollal in North Hwanghae | North Hwanghae | Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Seollal in Nampo | Nampo | Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Seollal in Rason | Rason | Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Seollal in South Hamgyong | South Hamgyong | Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Seollal in South Pyongan | South Pyongan | Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- New Year bows
- ancestor rites
- family games
- tteokguk
- festival rice cakes
- family feast
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from North Korea, then filter by January, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Chagang: Seollal in Chagang; Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum; Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars
- Kaesong: Seollal in Kaesong; Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum; Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars
- North Hwanghae: Seollal in North Hwanghae; Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum; Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars
- Nampo: Seollal in Nampo; Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum; Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars
- Rason: Seollal in Rason; Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum; Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars
- South Hamgyong: Seollal in South Hamgyong; Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum; Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars
- South Pyongan: Seollal in South Pyongan; Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum; Varies by Korean traditional New Year, Chuseok, or local folk event calendars
FAQ
What festivals happen in North Korea in January 2026?
North Korea in January features Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in North Korea in January?
This guide covers January festivals, events and celebrations in North Korea, including New Year bows, ancestor rites, family games, tteokguk.
Which regions have January festivals in North Korea?
Regional highlights include Chagang, Kaesong, North Hwanghae, Nampo, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In January, North Korea has 1 festival core and 7 regional variants in season, led by Korean Folk Holidays and Ssirum and grounded in customs and foods such as New Year bows, ancestor rites, family games, tteokguk.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- New Year bows
- ancestor rites
- family games
- tteokguk
- festival rice cakes
- family feast