Dongzhi Festival-Winter Solstice

Name: Dongzhi Festival-Winter Solstice
Start: 2025-12-20T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-21T13:00:00-05:00
Location: 1004 Hoosick Road, Troy, NY, United States, New York 12180

Schedule

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1004 Hoosick Road, Troy, NY, United States, New York 12180 | Troy, NY

(a) Buffet – December 20, 2025 (Saturday) between 9:00 AM and 4 PM
December 21, 2025 (Sunday) between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM,

(b) Special Food - The traditional Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) food in Korea is patjuk (팥죽), a hearty red bean porridge with glutinous rice balls called saealshim (새알심). The red beans are believed to ward off evil spirits, and the rice balls, which symbolize "bird's eggs," represent wishes for good fortune and fertility in the new year.

(c) Patjuk (팥죽) This is the main dish of the Korean Dongzhi (동지) celebration.
a. Red bean porridge: The rich crimson color of the red beans is said to repel evil spirits and welcome good luck for the coming year.
b. Saealshim (새알심): These are small, round glutinous rice balls that are mixed into the porridge. They represent "bird's eggs" and are associated with wishes for fertility, abundance, and good health.

(d) Other customs:
a. Beyond the food, some families also sprinkle red beans around their homes as an additional way to ward off bad energy.
b. The celebration is a time for family to gather and share the warm, hearty meal.