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Son-eomneun-nal, days without evil spirits
The days when mischievous spirits are said to be away: lunar days ending in 9 or 0, favoured for weddings and moving house.
When is Son-eomneun-nal, days without evil spirits in 2026?
Son-eomneun-nal, days without evil spirits 2026 is on Friday, 9 October 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, Wednesday, 6 January 2027; 2028, Wednesday, 5 January 2028.
About Son-eomneun-nal, days without evil spirits
In Korean folk belief a spirit called son, a roaming mischief-maker, travels with the days of the month and troubles those who move house or start something new. On the days whose lunar date ends in 9 or 0, the 9th, 10th, 19th, 20th, 29th and 30th, the spirits are away, and these son-eomneun-nal are favoured for weddings and for moving. Wedding halls charge more on them and fill quickly, so couples who ignore the custom find dates cheaper. Hall managers and elders still know the dates by heart.
Son-eomneun-nal, days without evil spirits dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Son-eomneun-nal, days without evil spirits date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 9 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 6 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 5 January 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is served
- noodles
- jujube tea
- rice cake
Wedding customs of Son-eomneun-nal, days without evil spirits
Also part of it, and being written: Hanbok (The dress worn at the ceremony.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Pyebaek" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.