North Korea Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for North Korea. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Korean People's Army Foundation Day |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Birthday of Kim Jong-il |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Seollal Holiday |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Cheongwoldaeboreum |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Chungmyung Day |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Birthday of Kim Il-sung |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Chosun People's Army Foundation Day |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Liberation Day |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Day of Songun |
| 9 Sep | Wed | National Day |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Han'gawi Holiday |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Party Foundation Day |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Mother's Day |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Constitution Day |