North Korea public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in North Korea, 2026.
North Korea, 2026
21 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 249 days ago | Public holiday |
| 8 February | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army | Sunday | 211 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 February | Day of the Shining Star | Monday | 203 days ago | Public holiday |
| 17 February | Day of the Shining Star; Korean New Year | Tuesday | 202 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 March | Daeboreum | Tuesday | 188 days ago | Public holiday |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Sunday | 183 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 April | Cheongmyeong Festival | Sunday | 155 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 April | Day of the Sun | Wednesday | 145 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 April | Day of the Sun | Thursday | 144 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 April | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army | Saturday | 135 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | International Workers' Day | Friday | 129 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 June | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union | Saturday | 93 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 July | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War | Monday | 42 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Saturday | 23 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 August | Day of Songun | Tuesday | 13 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 August | Youth Day | Friday | 10 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 September | Founding Day of the DPRK | Wednesday | in 2 days | Public holiday |
| 25 September | Chuseok | Friday | in 18 days | Public holiday |
| 10 October | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea | Saturday | in 33 days | Public holiday |
| 16 November | Mother's Day | Monday | in 70 days | Public holiday |
| 27 December | Socialist Constitution Day | Sunday | in 111 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 248
- Free days in 2026: 117
- Public holidays in 2026: 21
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