North Korea has a total of 19 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Birth date of Kim Jong Il
Monday, February 16, 2026
Seollal
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
International Women's Day
Sunday, March 8, 2026
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2026
Birth Date of Kim Il Sung
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Chosun People's Army Foundation Day
Saturday, April 25, 2026
May Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day
Saturday, June 6, 2026
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
Monday, July 27, 2026
Liberation Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Day of Songun
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
National Day
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Party Foundation Day
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Mother's Day
Monday, November 16, 2026
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026
Constitution Day
Sunday, December 27, 2026