Festivals in South Korea in February
South Korea has 11 local festival variants to explore in February, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open South Korea February festivals on the 3D map- Seoul Lantern Festival · Seoul · Lantern Festival
- Gwangju Chungjang Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Gwangju Kimchi Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Gwangju Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Gwangju Fringe Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Gwangju Biennale · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Sejong Light Festival · Sejong · Lantern Festival
- Icheon Rice Cultural Festival · Gyeonggi-do · Ice and Snow Festival
- Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival · Gangwon State · Ice and Snow Festival
- Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival · Gangwon State · Ice and Snow Festival
- Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival · Gyeongsangnam-do · Lantern Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in South Korea in February, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in South Korea in February
- Local variants in South Korea in February
- South Korea festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare South Korea festivals in February by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in South Korea in February: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for South Korea in February.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Festival | Seoul | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Chungjang Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Kimchi Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Fringe Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Biennale | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Light Festival | Sejong | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Rice Cultural Festival | Icheon · Gyeonggi-do | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Sancheoneo Ice Festival | Hwacheon · Gangwon State | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival | Taebaek · Gangwon State | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Namgang Yudeung Festival | Jinju · Gyeongsangnam-do | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- festival street food
- sweets
- tea
- snow lantern displays
- ice-and-snow park visits
- winter market
- hot soup
- grilled foods
- local snacks
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from South Korea, then filter by February, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Seoul: Seoul Lantern Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
- Gwangju: Gwangju Chungjang Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
- Sejong: Sejong Light Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
- Icheon · Gyeonggi-do: Icheon Rice Cultural Festival; Ice and Snow Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Hwacheon · Gangwon State: Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival; Ice and Snow Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Taebaek · Gangwon State: Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival; Ice and Snow Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Jinju · Gyeongsangnam-do: Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
FAQ
What festivals happen in South Korea in February 2026?
South Korea in February features Lantern Festival, Ice and Snow Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in South Korea in February?
This guide covers February festivals, events and celebrations in South Korea, including lighting prayers, night garden visits, lantern procession, festival street food.
Which regions have February festivals in South Korea?
Regional highlights include Seoul, Gwangju, Sejong, Icheon · Gyeonggi-do, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In February, South Korea has 2 festival cores and 11 regional variants in season, led by Lantern Festival, Ice and Snow Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as lighting prayers, night garden visits, lantern procession, festival street food.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- festival street food
- sweets
- tea
- snow lantern displays
- ice-and-snow park visits
- winter market
- hot soup
- grilled foods
- local snacks