Public Holidays in North Korea 2026 🇰🇵

Q: Is today a public holiday in North Korea?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in North Korea . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in North Korea?

The next public holiday in North Korea is Liberation Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of North Korea observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of North Korea , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, North Korea observes 21 public holidays, with 22 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Liberation Day on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for North Korea.

Date		Holiday Name
15 Aug	Saturday	Liberation Day
25 Aug	Tuesday	Day of Songun
28 Aug	Friday	Youth Day
09 Sep	Wednesday	Founding Day of the DPRK
25 Sep	Friday	Chuseok
10 Oct	Saturday	Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea
16 Nov	Monday	Mother's Day
27 Dec	Sunday	Socialist Constitution Day

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Holidays in other countries:

🇰🇵 North Korea 21 holidays
🇨🇳 China 16 holidays
🇰🇷 South Korea 20 holidays
🇷🇺 Russia 14 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in North Korea

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There are 8 public holidays in North Korea during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the North Korea 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in North Korea. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in North Korea is Liberation Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in North Korea, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of North Korea, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the North Korea year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in North Korea 2026 🇰🇵

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FAQ — Public Holidays in North Korea

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