DateNameType / Location
Wednesday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Saturday, Jan 25
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Public Holiday
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Saturday, Feb 8
Cheongwoldaeboreum
Public Holiday
Sunday, Feb 16
Birth date of Kim Jong Il
Public Holiday
Birth date of Kim Jong Il
Sunday, Mar 8
International Women's Day
Public Holiday
International Women's Day
Friday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Wednesday, Apr 15
Birth Date of Kim Il Sung
Public Holiday
Birth Date of Kim Il Sung
Saturday, Apr 25
Chosun People's Army Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Chosun People's Army Foundation Day
Friday, May 1
May Day
Public Holiday
May Day
Saturday, Jun 6
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day
Friday, Jun 19
Great Leader Kim Jong Il Day
Public Holiday
Saturday, Jun 20
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Monday, Jul 27
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
Public Holiday
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
Saturday, Aug 15
Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Liberation Day
Tuesday, Aug 25
Day of Songun
Public Holiday
Day of Songun
Wednesday, Sep 9
National Day
Public Holiday
National Day
Tuesday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Thursday, Oct 1
Chuseok Harvest Festival
Public Holiday
Chuseok Harvest Festival
Saturday, Oct 10
Party Foundation Day
Public Holiday
Party Foundation Day
Saturday, Nov 14
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Monday, Nov 16
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Monday, Dec 21
Dongzhi Festival
Season
Dongzhi Festival
Thursday, Dec 24
Birth Date of Kim Jong Suk
Public Holiday
Sunday, Dec 27
Constitution Day
Public Holiday
Constitution Day