Public holidays and observances in North Korea

Year 2023

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Sunday New Year Public Holiday
February 16 Thursday Birth date of Kim Jong Il Public Holiday
March 21 Tuesday March equinox Season
April 15 Saturday Birth Date of Kim Il Sung Public Holiday
April 25 Tuesday Chosun People's Army Foundation Day Public Holiday
May 1 Monday May Day National holiday
June 6 Tuesday Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day Public Holiday
June 19 Monday Great Leader Kim Jong Il Day Public Holiday
June 21 Wednesday June Solstice Season
July 27 Thursday Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War Public Holiday
August 25 Friday Day of Songun Public Holiday
September 9 Saturday National Day Public Holiday
September 23 Saturday September equinox Season
October 10 Tuesday Party Foundation Day Public Holiday
November 11 Saturday Mother's Day Observance
December 22 Friday December Solstice Season
December 24 Sunday Birth Date of Kim Jong Suk Public Holiday
December 27 Wednesday Constitution Day Public Holiday

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year Public Holiday
February 16 Friday Birth date of Kim Jong Il Public Holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
April 15 Monday Birth Date of Kim Il Sung Public Holiday
April 25 Thursday Chosun People's Army Foundation Day Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday May Day National holiday
June 6 Thursday Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day Public Holiday
June 19 Wednesday Great Leader Kim Jong Il Day Public Holiday
June 21 Friday June Solstice Season
July 27 Saturday Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War Public Holiday
August 25 Sunday Day of Songun Public Holiday
September 9 Monday National Day Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
October 10 Thursday Party Foundation Day Public Holiday
November 9 Saturday Mother's Day Observance
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 24 Tuesday Birth Date of Kim Jong Suk Public Holiday
December 27 Friday Constitution Day Public Holiday

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year Public Holiday
February 16 Sunday Birth date of Kim Jong Il Public Holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
April 15 Tuesday Birth Date of Kim Il Sung Public Holiday
April 25 Friday Chosun People's Army Foundation Day Public Holiday
May 1 Thursday May Day National holiday
June 6 Friday Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day Public Holiday
June 19 Thursday Great Leader Kim Jong Il Day Public Holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
July 27 Sunday Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War Public Holiday
August 25 Monday Day of Songun Public Holiday
September 9 Tuesday National Day Public Holiday
September 23 Tuesday September equinox Season
October 10 Friday Party Foundation Day Public Holiday
November 8 Saturday Mother's Day Observance
December 22 Monday December Solstice Season
December 24 Wednesday Birth Date of Kim Jong Suk Public Holiday
December 27 Saturday Constitution Day Public Holiday

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year Public Holiday
February 16 Monday Birth date of Kim Jong Il Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
April 15 Wednesday Birth Date of Kim Il Sung Public Holiday
April 25 Saturday Chosun People's Army Foundation Day Public Holiday
May 1 Friday May Day National holiday
June 6 Saturday Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day Public Holiday
June 19 Friday Great Leader Kim Jong Il Day Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
July 27 Monday Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War Public Holiday
August 25 Tuesday Day of Songun Public Holiday
September 9 Wednesday National Day Public Holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
October 10 Saturday Party Foundation Day Public Holiday
November 14 Saturday Mother's Day Observance
December 22 Tuesday December Solstice Season
December 24 Thursday Birth Date of Kim Jong Suk Public Holiday
December 27 Sunday Constitution Day Public Holiday