Public Holidays in North Korea 2026
HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for North Korea in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Constitution Day on Sunday, 27 December 2026.
North Korea public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Day of the Shining Star | Tuesday, 16 February | |
| Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Saturday, 6 February | |
| April | |||
| Wednesday | Day of the Sun | Thursday, 15 April | |
| Saturday | Military Foundation Day | Sunday, 25 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Saturday | Korean Children's Union Day | Sunday, 6 June | |
| July | |||
| Monday | Victory Day | Tuesday, 27 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Liberation Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| September | |||
| Wednesday | Day of the Foundation of the Republic | Thursday, 9 September | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | Party Foundation Day | Sunday, 10 October | |
| November | |||
| Monday | Mother's Day | Tuesday, 16 November | |
| December | |||
| Sunday | Constitution Day | Monday, 27 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 13 public holidays in North Korea fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Military Foundation Day, Korean Children's Union Day, Liberation Day, Party Foundation Day, Constitution Day. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Day of the Shining Star, Labour Day, Victory Day, Mother's Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in North Korea in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for North Korea in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in North Korea in 2026?
- The first public holiday in North Korea in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which North Korea public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in North Korea in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Military Foundation Day, Korean Children's Union Day, Liberation Day, Party Foundation Day, Constitution Day.
- Where can I get North Korea public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns North Korea holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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