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North Korea Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
North Korea observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Of these, 3 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 7 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There is 1 clear "bridge day" opportunity this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Constitution Day on Friday 25 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

10 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of North Korea
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
16 Feb 2026 Mon Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's Birthday) Nationwide
8 Mar 2026 Sun International Women's Day Nationwide
15 Apr 2026 Wed Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung's Birthday) Nationwide
25 Apr 2026 Sat Korean People's Army Day Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri International Labour Day Nationwide
27 Jul 2026 Mon Victory Day (Korean War Armistice) Nationwide
9 Sept 2026 Wed DPRK Foundation Day Nationwide
10 Oct 2026 Sat Korean Workers' Party Anniversary Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Constitution Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region