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North Korea Public Holidays 2018

This page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays for North Korea. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
16 FebFriBirthday of Kim Jong-il
16 FebFriSeollal Holiday
2 MarFriCheongwoldaeboreum
8 MarThuInternational Women's Day
5 AprThuChungmyung Day
15 AprSunBirthday of Kim Il-sung
25 AprWedChosun People's Army Foundation Day
1 MayTueLabour Day
6 JunWedChosun Children's Union Foundation Day
27 JulFriDay of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
15 AugWedLiberation Day
25 AugSatDay of Songun
9 SepSunNational Day
24 SepMonHan'gawi Holiday
10 OctWedParty Foundation Day
16 NovFriMother's Day
27 DecThuConstitution Day