The 24 Solar Terms
입동
立冬
Start of Winter · Winter
In 2026: Sat, November 7
Solar terms shift by about a day from year to year; this date is for 2026 (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute).
What it means
Winter officially begins.
Weather around this time
Cold winds; households prepare for winter.
Seasonal food and customs
Kimjang — families make the winter's kimchi together around this time.