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Public holidays in North Korea

Public holiday dates are listed below.

DateHoliday
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's Day
Sunday, February 8, 2026Founding Day of the Korean People's Army
Monday, February 16, 2026Day of the Shining Star
Tuesday, February 17, 2026Day of the Shining Star; Korean New Year
Tuesday, March 3, 2026Daeboreum
Sunday, March 8, 2026International Women's Day
Sunday, April 5, 2026Cheongmyeong Festival
Wednesday, April 15, 2026Day of the Sun
Thursday, April 16, 2026Day of the Sun
Saturday, April 25, 2026Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army
Friday, May 1, 2026International Workers' Day
Saturday, June 6, 2026Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union
Monday, July 27, 2026Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
Saturday, August 15, 2026Liberation Day
Tuesday, August 25, 2026Day of Songun
Friday, August 28, 2026Youth Day
Wednesday, September 9, 2026Founding Day of the DPRK
Friday, September 25, 2026Chuseok
Saturday, October 10, 2026Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea
Monday, November 16, 2026Mother's Day
Sunday, December 27, 2026Socialist Constitution Day

About this calendar

This calendar includes public holidays and substitute days for North Korea from 2026 through 2031. Regional and employer closures can differ. Islamic dates and future government-announced workday swaps can change after local announcements.

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