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Korean New Year (Hangul: 설날; RR: Seollal; MR: Sŏllal also known as: Sesu (세수; 歲首) Wondan (원단; 元旦) Wonil (원일; 元日) Sinwon (신원;新元)) is the first day of the Korean lunar calendar. It is one of the most significant traditional Korean holidays. The celebration lasts three days: the day before Korean New Year day Korean New Year day itself and the day after Korean New Year day. Seollal generally refers to Eumnyeok Seollal (음력 설날 lunar new year) also known as Gujeong (Hangul: 구정; hanja: 舊正).