The 24 Solar Terms
소한
小寒
Minor Cold · Winter
In 2026: Mon, January 5
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
The cold deepens.
Weather around this time
Often the coldest days of the year, despite the name.
What people say
대한이 소한 집에 놀러 갔다가 얼어 죽는다.“Daehan visited Sohan's house and froze to death” — Minor Cold is often colder than Major Cold.