Korea Festivals in December 2026

18 festivals with confirmed dates · updated daily from official tourism data

December is illumination season — light festivals, year-end concerts, and Christmas markets in the cities, with sunrise festivals gearing up on the east coast for New Year's Day. Short days, long lights.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Now

Nov 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2026

The Painters

Seoul

Now

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Events

Seoul

Now

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony 2026

Seoul

Now

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony at Deoksugung Palace

Seoul

Now

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Gugak Performance Jinyeon

Seoul

Now

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

DDP Architecture Tour

Seoul

Now

Jan 5, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Walk of the Royal Family

Incheon

Now

Mar 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

2026 Visit Korean Islands Year

Korea

Now

Mar 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026

2026 Culture Day: Cheongchun Mic (Jeolla & Jeju)

Korea

Now

Mar 14, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026

Ssokssokdeul-i Festival

Gyeonggi

Jeonbuk

Now

Mar 14, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

K-Gugak Stage

Jeonbuk

Now

Apr 18, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026

Culture Lounge Gyeonggi-Jang

Gyeonggi

Now

Apr 30, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

Goesan Space City: Star Explorers

Chungbuk

Now

May 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Seoul Street Performance: Every Corner Live 2026

Seoul

Now

May 6, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Culture Flows at Seoul Plaza

Seoul

Now

Jun 4, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Palsaek Chanran: Regions Full of K

Seoul

Now

Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026

Yuseong On-Day

Daejeon

D-73

Nov 20, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027

20th Century Photography Masters: Light, Stopping Time

Seoul

By region in December

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