North Korea has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Birth date of Kim Jong Il
Friday, February 16, 2018 Birth date of Kim Jong Il is a public holiday in North Korea
Seollal
Friday, February 16, 2018 Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Cheongwoldaeboreum
Saturday, March 3, 2018 Cheongwoldaeboreum is a public holiday in North Korea
International Women's Day
Thursday, March 8, 2018 International Women's Day is a public holiday in North Korea
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Birth Date of Kim Il Sung
Sunday, April 15, 2018 Birth Date of Kim Il Sung is a public holiday in North Korea
Chosun People's Army Foundation Day
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Chosun People's Army Foundation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
Friday, July 27, 2018 Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War is a public holiday in North Korea
Liberation Day
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Liberation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
Day of Songun
Saturday, August 25, 2018 Day of Songun is a public holiday in North Korea
National Day
Sunday, September 9, 2018 National Day is a public holiday in North Korea
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Chuseok Harvest Festival
Monday, September 24, 2018 Chuseok Harvest Festival is a public holiday in North Korea
Party Foundation Day
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Party Foundation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
Mother's Day
Friday, November 16, 2018 Mother's Day is a public holiday in North Korea
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Constitution Day
Thursday, December 27, 2018 Constitution Day is a public holiday in North Korea
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