Sambok Date Calculator

Pick a year to automatically get its Chobok, Jungbok, and Malbok dates and the D-day countdown from today.

Chobok, Jungbok, and Malbok fall on different dates each year.

2026 Sambok Dates

Chobok

7/15/2026

(Wed)

D-3

3rd Gyeong day after the summer solstice

Jungbok

7/25/2026

(Sat)

D-13

4th Gyeong day after the summer solstice

Malbok

8/14/2026

(Fri)

D-33

1st Gyeong day after the start of autumn

Wolbok (越伏)

Jungbok and Malbok are 20 days apart. An extra Gyeong day falls between the solstice and the start of autumn, pushing Malbok back by ten days.

Saves Chobok, Jungbok, and Malbok as three all-day events.

🍲 Boknal Recovery Foods

Classic dishes Koreans eat to beat the summer heat. Take your pick.

Samgyetang

Ginseng chicken soup — the iconic Boknal dish with chicken, ginseng, jujube, and garlic.

Grilled Eel

A stamina classic, popular for restoring energy in summer.

Abalone Porridge

A gentle, high-protein rice porridge that's easy to digest.

Chueotang

Rich loach soup — a southern-style summer-recovery stew.

Duck Baeksuk

Lean duck simmered with medicinal herbs to beat the heat.

Kongguksu

Chilled soybean noodle soup — a cool summer protein treat.

How it's calculated

  • 📐 Chobok = 3rd Gyeong day after the solstice · Jungbok = 4th · Malbok = 1st Gyeong day after the start of autumn
  • ♨️ Gyeong day (庚日): a day bearing the 'Gyeong' heavenly stem in the sexagenary cycle (recurs every 10 days)
  • 🔭 Solstice / start-of-autumn dates: Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute 24 solar terms (KST)

※ Sambok is a folk seasonal marker, not a public holiday. Dates are for reference.

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