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North Korea
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for North Korea, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in North Korea is
Korean Liberation Day
In 8 days
Computed · local time Asia/Pyongyang
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North Korea public holidays in 2026
7 national closures in 2026. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | Compiled |
| 16 February 2026 | Shining Star | Compiled |
| 15 April 2026 | Day of the Sun | Compiled |
| 25 April 2026 | National Foundation Day | Compiled |
| 15 August 2026 | Korean Liberation Day | Compiled |
| 25 September 2026 | Chuseok expected | Compiled |
| 10 October 2026 | Party Foundation Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in North Korea, 2026
3 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year's Day | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 14 Feb – 16 Feb | 3 days | Shining Star | no leave needed |
| 25 Sep – 27 Sep | 3 days | Chuseok | no leave needed |
How North Korea keeps time
| Observances | 7 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 7 compiled, from 4 named sources |
| Languages | English, Korean, ko-Latn |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-07-17 |
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