Date Name Type / Location
Jan1Sunday

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Feb16Thursday

Birth date of Kim Jong Il

Public Holiday
Birth date of Kim Jong Il
Mar8Wednesday

International Women's Day

Public Holiday
International Women's Day
Mar20Monday

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Mar21Tuesday

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Apr15Saturday

Birth Date of Kim Il Sung

Public Holiday
Birth Date of Kim Il Sung
Apr25Tuesday

Chosun People's Army Foundation Day

Public Holiday
Chosun People's Army Foundation Day
May1Monday

May Day

Public Holiday
May Day
Jun6Tuesday

Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day

Public Holiday
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day
Jun21Wednesday

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Jul27Thursday

Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War

Public Holiday
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
Aug15Tuesday

Liberation Day

Public Holiday
Liberation Day
Aug25Friday

Day of Songun

Public Holiday
Day of Songun
Sep9Saturday

National Day

Public Holiday
National Day
Sep23Saturday

September equinox

Season
September equinox
Oct10Tuesday

Party Foundation Day

Public Holiday
Party Foundation Day
Nov16Thursday

Mother's Day

Observance
Mother's Day
Dec22Friday

Dongzhi Festival

Season
Dongzhi Festival
Dec27Wednesday

Constitution Day

Public Holiday
Constitution Day