North Korea Public Holidays in 2024
North Korea has a total of 20 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| Seollal | Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
| Birth date of Kim Jong Il | Friday, February 16, 2024 |
| International Women's Day | Friday, March 8, 2024 |
| March Equinox | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
| Birth Date of Kim Il Sung | Monday, April 15, 2024 |
| Chosun People's Army Foundation Day | Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
| May Day | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
| Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day | Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21, 2024 |
| Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War | Saturday, July 27, 2024 |
| Liberation Day | Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
| Day of Songun | Sunday, August 25, 2024 |
| National Day | Monday, September 9, 2024 |
| Chuseok Harvest Festival | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
| September Equinox | Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
| Party Foundation Day | Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
| Mother's Day | Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
| December Solstice | Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
| Constitution Day | Friday, December 27, 2024 |