Public holidays in North Korea

조선민주주의인민공화국

Next holiday in North Korea

Mother's Day

Mon, November 16, 2026

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3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

4-day weekend Sat, February 14 – Tue, February 17 Day of the Shining Star, Day of the Shining Star / Korean New Year
3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 International Workers' Day
3-day weekend Sat, July 25 – Mon, July 27 Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
3-day weekend Fri, August 28 – Sun, August 30 Youth Day
3-day weekend Fri, September 25 – Sun, September 27 Chuseok
3-day weekend Sat, November 14 – Mon, November 16 Mother's Day

3-day weekend Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 3 New Year's Day
3-day weekend Sat, February 6 – Mon, February 8 Korean New Year, Founding Day of the Korean People's Army
3-day weekend Sat, March 6 – Mon, March 8 International Women's Day
3-day weekend Sat, April 3 – Mon, April 5 Cheongmyeong Festival
4-day weekend Thu, April 15 – Sun, April 18 Day of the Sun
3-day weekend Sat, December 25 – Mon, December 27 Socialist Constitution Day

21 nationwide

Thu, January 1 New Year's Day 양력설 Rule
Sun, February 8 Founding Day of the Korean People's Army 조선인민군창건일 Rule
Mon, February 16 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Tue, February 17 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Tue, February 17 Korean New Year 설명절 Rule
Tue, March 3 Daeboreum 대보름 Rule
Sun, March 8 International Women's Day 국제부녀절 Rule
Sun, April 5 Cheongmyeong Festival 청명 Rule
Wed, April 15 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Thu, April 16 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Sat, April 25 Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army 조선인민혁명군 창건일 Rule
Fri, May 1 International Workers' Day 전세계근로자들의 국제적명절 Rule
Sat, June 6 Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union 조선소년단 창립절 Rule
Mon, July 27 Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War 조국해방전쟁승리기념일 Rule
Sat, August 15 Liberation Day 조국해방절 Rule
Tue, August 25 Day of Songun 선군절 Rule
Fri, August 28 Youth Day 청년절 Rule
Wed, September 9 Founding Day of the DPRK 조선민주주의인민공화국창건일 Rule
Fri, September 25 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Sat, October 10 Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea 조선로동당창건일 Rule
Mon, November 16 Mother's Day 어머니날 Rule
Sun, December 27 Socialist Constitution Day 사회주의헌법절 Rule

22 nationwide

Fri, January 1 New Year's Day 양력설 Rule
Sun, February 7 Korean New Year 설명절 Rule
Mon, February 8 Founding Day of the Korean People's Army 조선인민군창건일 Rule
Tue, February 16 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Wed, February 17 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Sun, February 21 Daeboreum 대보름 Rule
Mon, March 8 International Women's Day 국제부녀절 Rule
Mon, April 5 Cheongmyeong Festival 청명 Rule
Thu, April 15 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Fri, April 16 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Sun, April 25 Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army 조선인민혁명군 창건일 Rule
Sat, May 1 International Workers' Day 전세계근로자들의 국제적명절 Rule
Sun, June 6 Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union 조선소년단 창립절 Rule
Tue, July 27 Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War 조국해방전쟁승리기념일 Rule
Sun, August 15 Liberation Day 조국해방절 Rule
Wed, August 25 Day of Songun 선군절 Rule
Sat, August 28 Youth Day 청년절 Rule
Thu, September 9 Founding Day of the DPRK 조선민주주의인민공화국창건일 Rule
Wed, September 15 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Sun, October 10 Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea 조선로동당창건일 Rule
Tue, November 16 Mother's Day 어머니날 Rule
Mon, December 27 Socialist Constitution Day 사회주의헌법절 Rule

22 nationwide

Sat, January 1 New Year's Day 양력설 Rule
Thu, January 27 Korean New Year 설명절 Rule
Tue, February 8 Founding Day of the Korean People's Army 조선인민군창건일 Rule
Thu, February 10 Daeboreum 대보름 Rule
Wed, February 16 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Thu, February 17 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Wed, March 8 International Women's Day 국제부녀절 Rule
Tue, April 4 Cheongmyeong Festival 청명 Rule
Sat, April 15 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Sun, April 16 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Tue, April 25 Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army 조선인민혁명군 창건일 Rule
Mon, May 1 International Workers' Day 전세계근로자들의 국제적명절 Rule
Tue, June 6 Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union 조선소년단 창립절 Rule
Thu, July 27 Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War 조국해방전쟁승리기념일 Rule
Tue, August 15 Liberation Day 조국해방절 Rule
Fri, August 25 Day of Songun 선군절 Rule
Mon, August 28 Youth Day 청년절 Rule
Sat, September 9 Founding Day of the DPRK 조선민주주의인민공화국창건일 Rule
Tue, October 3 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Tue, October 10 Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea 조선로동당창건일 Rule
Thu, November 16 Mother's Day 어머니날 Rule
Wed, December 27 Socialist Constitution Day 사회주의헌법절 Rule

22 nationwide

Wed, January 1 New Year's Day 양력설 Rule
Wed, January 29 Korean New Year 설명절 Rule
Sat, February 8 Founding Day of the Korean People's Army 조선인민군창건일 Rule
Wed, February 12 Daeboreum 대보름 Rule
Sun, February 16 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Mon, February 17 Day of the Shining Star 광명성절 Rule
Sat, March 8 International Women's Day 국제부녀절 Rule
Fri, April 4 Cheongmyeong Festival 청명 Rule
Tue, April 15 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Wed, April 16 Day of the Sun 태양절 Rule
Fri, April 25 Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army 조선인민혁명군 창건일 Rule
Thu, May 1 International Workers' Day 전세계근로자들의 국제적명절 Rule
Fri, June 6 Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union 조선소년단 창립절 Rule
Sun, July 27 Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War 조국해방전쟁승리기념일 Rule
Fri, August 15 Liberation Day 조국해방절 Rule
Mon, August 25 Day of Songun 선군절 Rule
Thu, August 28 Youth Day 청년절 Rule
Tue, September 9 Founding Day of the DPRK 조선민주주의인민공화국창건일 Rule
Mon, October 6 Chuseok 추석 Rule
Fri, October 10 Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea 조선로동당창건일 Rule
Sun, November 16 Mother's Day 어머니날 Rule
Sat, December 27 Socialist Constitution Day 사회주의헌법절 Rule

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Holidays are computed with python-holidays (MIT license; python-holidays 0.106 (MIT)).
Use as JSON: /api/v1/country/kp.json