Public holidays in North Korea
This is a list of Public holidays in North Korea. See also the Korean calendar for a list of traditional holidays.
| Date | English name | Notes | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | ||
| 8 January | Kim Jong-un's Birthday[1] | ||
| 16 February | Kim Jong-il's Birthday | Also known as the Day of the Shining Star[2] | 2 days |
| 1st day of 1st lunar month | Seollal | Korean Lunar New Year | 3 days |
| 15 April | Kim Il-sung's Birthday | Also known as the Day of the Sun | 2 days |
| 25 April | Military Foundation Day | Kim Il-Sung moved date from 8 February to the date of establishment of his guerilla army in 1932 | |
| 1 May | International Workers' Day | ||
| 5th day of 5th lunar month | Surinal | ||
| 27 July | Victory Day | End of the Korean War in 1953 | |
| 15 August | Liberation Day | Established when Japan surrendered to the Allies of World War II | |
| 9 September | National Day | Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1948 | |
| 15th day of 8th lunar month | Hangawi | Autumn Harvest Festival | 3 days |
| 10 October | Party Foundation Day | Founding of the Workers' Party of Korea in 1945[3] | |
| 27 December | Constitution Day | Enactment of the DPRK Constitution in 1998 |
Other observances
- Chosǒn'gŭl Day (Korean Alphabet Day, 조선글날) on January 15
See also
References
- ^ "N.Korea marks Kim jr's birthday as holiday: reports". AFP. January 8, 2010.
- ^ "North Korea marks Kim Jong-il's birthday with parade and flowers". the guardian. February 16, 2012.
- ^ The actual accuracy of this date as the founding date of the WPK is disputed (see [1]). 10 October refers to the date on which a separate North Korean structure was formed within the Communist Party of Korea in 1945, although there are also claims that this foundation took place on October 13.
