Date Name Type / Location
Sunday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Thursday, Feb 16

Birth date of Kim Jong Il

Public Holiday
Birth date of Kim Jong Il
Wednesday, Mar 8

International Women's Day

Public Holiday
International Women's Day
Monday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Mar 21

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Saturday, Apr 15

Birth Date of Kim Il Sung

Public Holiday
Birth Date of Kim Il Sung
Tuesday, Apr 25

Chosun People's Army Foundation Day

Public Holiday
Chosun People's Army Foundation Day
Monday, May 1

May Day

Public Holiday
May Day
Tuesday, Jun 6

Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day

Public Holiday
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day
Wednesday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jul 27

Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War

Public Holiday
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
Tuesday, Aug 15

Liberation Day

Public Holiday
Liberation Day
Friday, Aug 25

Day of Songun

Public Holiday
Day of Songun
Saturday, Sep 9

National Day

Public Holiday
National Day
Saturday, Sep 23

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Oct 10

Party Foundation Day

Public Holiday
Party Foundation Day
Thursday, Nov 16

Mother's Day

Observance
Mother's Day
Friday, Dec 22

Dongzhi Festival

Season
Dongzhi Festival
Wednesday, Dec 27

Constitution Day

Public Holiday
Constitution Day