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North Korea Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
10
Public Holidays
4
School Breaks
10
Regions
Holidays in North Korea fall into two categories — national public holidays observed everywhere, and school holidays that differ from region to region. In 2026, the country marks 10 national public holidays. The same school holiday dates apply nationwide across all 10 regions, adding up to roughly 53 days for the year. The sections below break this down in full: national public holidays, school holidays by region, and a month-by-month calendar for the whole year.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
16 Feb 2026 Mon Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's Birthday)
8 Mar 2026 Sun International Women's Day
15 Apr 2026 Wed Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung's Birthday)
25 Apr 2026 Sat Korean People's Army Day
1 May 2026 Fri International Labour Day
27 Jul 2026 Mon Victory Day (Korean War Armistice)
9 Sept 2026 Wed DPRK Foundation Day
10 Oct 2026 Sat Korean Workers' Party Anniversary
25 Dec 2026 Fri Constitution Day

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Chagang — School Holidays Overview
Winter Holidays
01.01.2026 - 07.01.2026
Spring Holidays
14.04.2026 - 20.04.2026
Summer Holidays
25.07.2026 - 25.08.2026
Autumn Holidays
07.10.2026 - 13.10.2026

Calendar 2026

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View North Korea Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Chagang North Hamgyong South Hamgyong North Hwanghae South Hwanghae Kangwon North Pyongan South Pyongan Pyongyang Ryanggang