Guide to Doljanchi: the Korean First Birthday
Doljanchi 돌잔치 is the beloved Korean first birthday celebration. Dol 돌 means 12 months have come around, and janchi 잔치 means banquet or feast, so doljanchi technically means birthday party. The term always refers to the first birthday party, but this event is also sometimes called “cheot” dol, 첫돌, or “first” birthday. Koreans celebrate a first birthday…