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North Korea Public Holidays
| Date | English | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | |
| 15 January | Chosongul Day | |
| 8 February | Army Day | |
| 14 February | Generalissimo Day | |
| 16 February | Day of the Shining Star | |
| 2 March | Tree Planting Day | |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | |
| Variable | Seotdal Geumeum | last day of 12th lunar month |
| Variable | Seollal | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| .15 April | Day of the Sun | |
| .21 April | Kang Pan-sok's birthday | |
| 25 April | Military Foundation Day | |
| Variable | Daeboreum | 15th day of 1st lunar month |
| Variable | Meoseumnal | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| Variable | Samjinnal | 3rd day of 3rd lunar month |
| Variable | Hansik | 105th day of after Winter Solstice |
| Variable | Chopail | 8th day of 4th lunar month |
| 1 May | Labour Day | |
| 6 June | Korean Children's Union Foundation Day | |
| 19 June | Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's commencement of work | |
| Variable | Surinal | 5th day of 5th lunar month |
| 3 July | Day of the Strategic Forces | |
| 27 July | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War | |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | |
| 25 August | Day of Songun | |
| 9 September | Day of the Foundation of the Republic | |
| Variable | Yudu | 15th day of 6th lunar month |
| Variable | Chilseok | 7th day of 7th lunar month |
| Variable | Baekjung | 15th day of 7th lunar month |
| Variable | Hangawi | 15th day of 8th lunar month |
| 10 October | Party Foundation Day | |
| Variable | Jungyangjeol | 9th day of 9th lunar month |
| 16 November | Mother's Day | |
| 20 December | Dongji | |
| 24 December | Kim Jong-suk's birthday | |
| 27 December | Constitution Day | |
| 31 December | New Year's Eve |
See the calendars for national North Korea holidays year by year.
Find and just click on the year you for which you need more information about North Korea holidays, and the calendar for the year will open. When is the non working days for the year. Public / national days, see the calendar for the country here.
Holidays, explainer
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is 1st January, the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar. New Year's Day is the most widely observed public holiday in the year.
Epiphany
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. Commemoration of International Women's Day today ranges from being a public holiday in some countries to being largely ignored elsewhere.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. In some countries it is a public holiday.
Good Friday
Many countries observe Good Friday as a national holiday on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus. In most countries with christian culture it is a public holiday.
Easter Sunday
Also called Pascha (Greek, Latin or Resurrection Sunday, is a holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial. In most countries with christian culture it is a public holiday.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day
Labour Day is commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement. The holiday may also be known as May Day or International Worker's Day. In some countries it is a public holiday while in others it is ignored.
Ascension Day
The 40th day of Easter commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven 39 days after resurrection on Easter Sunday. Also known as The Feast of the Ascension, The Ascension of Jesus, Ascension Thursday and Holy Thursday. In most countries with christian culture it is a public holiday.
Whit Sunday
Also known as Pentecost is a public holiday in most countries with christian culture.
Whit Monday
Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday is a public holiday in several countries on the Monday after Whitsunday. Also known as Pentecost, Whitsunday is observed fifty days after Easter. It is a public holiday in most countries with christian culture.
Corpus Christi
Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun. Corpus Christi means the Body of Christ and refers to the elements of the Eucharist also called the Holy Communion, Last Supper or Lord's Supper.
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is a very important day in the Catholic religion. It is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ. In most countries with christian culture the day, 15th of August, is a public holiday.
All Saints' Day
All Saints’ Day is celebrated on 1 November as a commemoration day for all Christian saints.
Christmas Day
25th December will be a public holiday in most countries around the world. Christmas Day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus, the date of which according to tradition took place on 25 December 1 BC
St. Stephen's Day
Saint Stephen's Day, 26 December is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. In commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas day is a holiday, but known as Boxing Day.