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
North Korea holidays in 2022
North Korea holidays in 2024