North Korea public holidays 2026
22 public holidays in 2026. Next: Mother's Day, November 16.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 8 | Sunday | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Day of the Shining Star |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Day of the Shining Star |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Korean New Year |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Daeboreum |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Cheongmyeong Festival |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Day of the Sun |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Day of the Sun |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army |
| May 1 | Friday | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union |
| Jul 27 | Monday | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Day of Songun |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Youth Day |
| Sep 9 | Wednesday | Founding Day of the DPRK |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Chuseok |
| Oct 10 | Saturday | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Mother's Day |
| Dec 27 | Sunday | Socialist Constitution Day |
Arrangements can change, so check the government’s notice for anything official.
Holiday data: vacanza/holidays 0.107 (MIT)