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Public holidays in North Korea, 2029
Holiday dates22vs 2028: +0
2029 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays17not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank6 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2029 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 8, 2029 | Thu | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army |
| Feb 13, 2029 | Tue | Korean New Year |
| Feb 16, 2029 | Fri | Day of the Shining Star |
| Feb 17, 2029 | Sat (weekend) | Day of the Shining Star |
| Feb 27, 2029 | Tue | Daeboreum |
| Mar 8, 2029 | Thu | International Women's Day |
| Apr 4, 2029 | Wed | Cheongmyeong Festival |
| Apr 15, 2029 | Sun (weekend) | Day of the Sun |
| Apr 16, 2029 | Mon | Day of the Sun |
| Apr 25, 2029 | Wed | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army |
| May 1, 2029 | Tue | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 6, 2029 | Wed | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union |
| Jul 27, 2029 | Fri | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War |
| Aug 15, 2029 | Wed | Liberation Day |
| Aug 25, 2029 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Songun |
| Aug 28, 2029 | Tue | Youth Day |
| Sep 9, 2029 | Sun (weekend) | Founding Day of the DPRK |
| Sep 22, 2029 | Sat (weekend) | Chuseok |
| Oct 10, 2029 | Wed | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| Nov 16, 2029 | Fri | Mother's Day |
| Dec 27, 2029 | Thu | Socialist Constitution Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2029
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 1, 2029 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16, 2029 – Feb 18, 2029 | 3 days | Day of the Shining Star |
| Apr 14, 2029 – Apr 16, 2029 | 3 days | Day of the Sun |
| Jul 27, 2029 – Jul 29, 2029 | 3 days | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War |
| Nov 16, 2029 – Nov 18, 2029 | 3 days | Mother's Day |
Holiday count by year
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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.