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Public holidays in North Korea, 2011
Holiday dates17vs 2010: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank31 / 236median 13 days
All public holidays in 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Thu | Korean New Year |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Wed | Kim Jong Il's Birthday |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Thu | Daeboreum; Kim Jong Il's Birthday |
| Mar 8, 2011 | Tue | International Women's Day |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Fri | Day of the Sun |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | Day of the Sun |
| Apr 25, 2011 | Mon | Armed Forces Day |
| May 1, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 6, 2011 | Mon | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Wed | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Mon | Liberation Day |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | Youth Day |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fri | Founding Day of the DPRK |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Mon | Chuseok |
| Oct 10, 2011 | Mon | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Tue | Socialist Constitution Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2011
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 – Apr 17, 2011 | 3 days | Day of the Sun |
| Apr 23, 2011 – Apr 25, 2011 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day |
| Jun 4, 2011 – Jun 6, 2011 | 3 days | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union |
| Aug 13, 2011 – Aug 15, 2011 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Sep 9, 2011 – Sep 12, 2011 | 4 days | Founding Day of the DPRK・Chuseok |
| Oct 8, 2011 – Oct 10, 2011 | 3 days | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2010
- + Daeboreum; Kim Jong Il's Birthday
- − Daeboreum
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2011 →
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.