Public holidays in North Korea
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Next holidayFoundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea 조선로동당창건일Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 5 days
2026
21 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day 양력설 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Sun | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army 조선인민군창건일 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tue | Day of the Shining Star; Korean New Year 광명성절; 설명절 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tue | Daeboreum 대보름 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun | International Women's Day 국제부녀절 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | Cheongmyeong Festival 청명 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wed | Day of the Sun 태양절 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Thu | Day of the Sun 태양절 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sat | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army 조선인민혁명군 창건일 |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Workers' Day 전세계근로자들의 국제적명절 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Sat | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union 조선소년단 창립절 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Mon | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War 조국해방전쟁승리기념일 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat | Liberation Day 조국해방절 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Day of Songun 선군절 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Fri | Youth Day 청년절 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Wed | Founding Day of the DPRK 조선민주주의인민공화국창건일 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Fri | Chuseok 추석 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Sat | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea 조선로동당창건일 |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Mon | Mother's Day 어머니날 |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Sun | Socialist Constitution Day 사회주의헌법절 |
2027
22 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day 양력설 |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Sun | Korean New Year 설명절 |
| Feb 8, 2027 | Mon | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army 조선인민군창건일 |
| Feb 16, 2027 | Tue | Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 |
| Feb 17, 2027 | Wed | Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Sun | Daeboreum 대보름 |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | International Women's Day 국제부녀절 |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Mon | Cheongmyeong Festival 청명 |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Thu | Day of the Sun 태양절 |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Fri | Day of the Sun 태양절 |
| Apr 25, 2027 | Sun | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army 조선인민혁명군 창건일 |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | International Workers' Day 전세계근로자들의 국제적명절 |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Sun | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union 조선소년단 창립절 |
| Jul 27, 2027 | Tue | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War 조국해방전쟁승리기념일 |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sun | Liberation Day 조국해방절 |
| Aug 25, 2027 | Wed | Day of Songun 선군절 |
| Aug 28, 2027 | Sat | Youth Day 청년절 |
| Sep 9, 2027 | Thu | Founding Day of the DPRK 조선민주주의인민공화국창건일 |
| Sep 15, 2027 | Wed | Chuseok 추석 |
| Oct 10, 2027 | Sun | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea 조선로동당창건일 |
| Nov 16, 2027 | Tue | Mother's Day 어머니날 |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Socialist Constitution Day 사회주의헌법절 |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.