Festivals in South Korea in September
South Korea has 1 local festival variants to explore in September, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open South Korea September festivals on the 3D map- Korean Chuseok · Gyeonggi-do · Ghost Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in South Korea in September, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in South Korea in September
- Local variants in South Korea in September
- South Korea festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare South Korea festivals in September by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in South Korea in September: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for South Korea in September.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Chuseok | Suwon · Gyeonggi-do | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- welcoming and sending spirits
- lamp offerings
- family remembrance rites
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from South Korea, then filter by September, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Suwon · Gyeonggi-do: Korean Chuseok; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
FAQ
What festivals happen in South Korea in September 2026?
South Korea in September features Ghost Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in South Korea in September?
This guide covers September festivals, events and celebrations in South Korea, including welcoming and sending spirits, lamp offerings, family remembrance rites, offering fruit.
Which regions have September festivals in South Korea?
Regional highlights include Suwon · Gyeonggi-do, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In September, South Korea has 1 festival core and 1 regional variant in season, led by Ghost Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as welcoming and sending spirits, lamp offerings, family remembrance rites, offering fruit.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- welcoming and sending spirits
- lamp offerings
- family remembrance rites
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast