| Dates | Mid-December 2027 to early January 2028, if the yearly pattern since 2023 holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. |
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| Weather | December average 4/−3 °C (40/26 °F), 23 mm of rain January average 2/−5 °C (36/22 °F), 17 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | Central Seoul: Gwanghwamun Square, Cheonggyecheon, Seoul Plaza, Bosingak and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 172 (광화문광장) |
| Admission | Free: the light shows, lanterns, market, countdowns and bell-ringing have no entry charge. The Seoul Plaza ice rink costs about ₩1,000 for a one-hour session, skates and helmet included. |
| Previous edition | 2025: 12 Dec – 4 Jan 2026 |
About the festival
Seoul Winter Festa (서울윈터페스타) is the Seoul city government's free December–January umbrella festival in central Seoul, joining the Cheonggyecheon lanterns, the Gwanghwamun Market, the Seoul Light media-art shows at Gwanghwamun and DDP, the Seoul Plaza ice rink (about ₩1,000 an hour) and the New Year's Eve bell-ringing at Bosingak. The 2025 edition ran 12 December 2025–4 January 2026 and counted 10.98 million visits. The 2026 dates are not announced, but the Gwanghwamun Market has been moved to 11 December 2026–10 January 2027 to match it. Use Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5) or City Hall Station (Lines 1 and 2).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul Winter Festa page, which covers every edition.
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Facts checked
18 October 2026, against the sources listed below.