North Korea Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in North Korea year 2025
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Wednesday | New Year | National holiday |
2 | 29 Jan, Wednesday | Seollal | National holiday |
3 | 16 Feb, Sunday | Birth date of Kim Jong Il | National holiday |
4 | 08 Mar, Saturday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
5 | 20 Mar, Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
6 | 15 Apr, Tuesday | Birth Date of Kim Il Sung | National holiday |
7 | 25 Apr, Friday | Chosun People's Army Foundation Day | National holiday |
8 | 01 May, Thursday | May Day | National holiday |
9 | 06 Jun, Friday | Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day | National holiday |
10 | 21 Jun, Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
11 | 27 Jul, Sunday | Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War | National holiday |
12 | 15 Aug, Friday | Liberation Day | National holiday |
13 | 25 Aug, Monday | Day of Songun | National holiday |
14 | 09 Sep, Tuesday | National Day | National holiday |
15 | 22 Sep, Monday | September Equinox | Season |
16 | 10 Oct, Friday | Party Foundation Day | National holiday |
17 | 16 Nov, Sunday | Mother's Day | National holiday |
18 | 21 Dec, Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
19 | 27 Dec, Saturday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Seollal (29 Jan) : Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Birth date of Kim Jong Il (16 Feb) : Birth date of Kim Jong Il is a public holiday in North Korea
International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a public holiday in North Korea
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Birth Date of Kim Il Sung (15 Apr) : Birth Date of Kim Il Sung is a public holiday in North Korea
Chosun People's Army Foundation Day (25 Apr) : Chosun People's Army Foundation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day (06 Jun) : Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War (27 Jul) : Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War is a public holiday in North Korea
Liberation Day (15 Aug) : Liberation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
Day of Songun (25 Aug) : Day of Songun is a public holiday in North Korea
National Day (09 Sep) : National Day is a public holiday in North Korea
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Party Foundation Day (10 Oct) : Party Foundation Day is a public holiday in North Korea
Mother's Day (16 Nov) : Mother's Day is a public holiday in North Korea
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in North Korea (Pyongyang)
Constitution Day (27 Dec) : Constitution Day is a public holiday in North Korea