Public Holidays in North Korea 2027
HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for North Korea in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Constitution Day on Monday, 27 December 2027.
North Korea public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Saturday | Lunar New Year | Tuesday, 17 February | |
| Tuesday | Day of the Shining Star | Monday, 16 February | |
| April | |||
| Thursday | Day of the Sun | Wednesday, 15 April | |
| Sunday | Military Foundation Day | Saturday, 25 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Sunday | Korean Children's Union Day | Saturday, 6 June | |
| July | |||
| Tuesday | Victory Day | Monday, 27 July | |
| August | |||
| Sunday | Liberation Day | Saturday, 15 August | |
| September | |||
| Thursday | Day of the Foundation of the Republic | Wednesday, 9 September | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Party Foundation Day | Saturday, 10 October | |
| November | |||
| Tuesday | Mother's Day | Monday, 16 November | |
| December | |||
| Monday | Constitution Day | Sunday, 27 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
6 of the 13 public holidays in North Korea fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Lunar New Year, Military Foundation Day, Labour Day, Korean Children's Union Day, Liberation Day, Party Foundation Day. 2 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Constitution Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in North Korea in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for North Korea in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in North Korea in 2027?
- The first public holiday in North Korea in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which North Korea public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in North Korea in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Lunar New Year, Military Foundation Day, Labour Day, Korean Children's Union Day, Liberation Day, Party Foundation 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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