Seollal 2026: Korean Americans Celebrate Lunar New Year's Year of the Horse

Key Point

Seollal 2026: Korean Americans Celebrate Lunar New Year's Year of the Horse

What Happened

Korean Americans across Orange County and the United States celebrated Seollal (Lunar New Year) on February 17, marking the Year of the Horse. Families gathered for ancestral rites, shared traditional tteokguk rice cake soup, dressed in hanbok, and played folk games including yunnori and kite flying. Community events at Korean cultural centers and Korean American Chamber of Commerce gatherings marked the occasion in Orange County.

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