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North Korea Public Holidays

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A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in North Korea.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb16

Birth date of Kim Jong Il

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb17

Seollal

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar08

International Women's Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr15

Birth Date of Kim Il Sung

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr25

Chosun People's Army Foundation Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May01

May Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun06

Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jul27

Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug15

Liberation Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug25

Day of Songun

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep09

National Day

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct10

Party Foundation Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Nov16

Mother's Day

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec22

December Solstice

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec27

Constitution Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools

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