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Public holidays in North Korea 2027
North Korea has 22 public holiday dates in 2027, 14 of them on a working day, and 6 long weekends. The next one is Mother's Day, in 6 days (Monday, November 16, 2026).
- Sun, Dec 27Socialist Constitution Dayin 47 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
2027 holiday calendar
22 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 52 days |
| Feb 7 | Sun | Korean New Year | in 89 days |
| Feb 8 | Mon | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army | in 90 days |
| Feb 16 | Tue | Day of the Shining Star | in 98 days |
| Feb 17 | Wed | Day of the Shining Star | in 99 days |
| Feb 21 | Sun | Daeboreum | in 103 days |
| Mar 8 | Mon | International Women's Day | in 118 days |
| Apr 5 | Mon | Cheongmyeong Festival | in 146 days |
| Apr 15 | Thu | Day of the Sun | in 156 days |
| Apr 16 | Fri | Day of the Sun | in 157 days |
| Apr 25 | Sun | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army | in 166 days |
| May 1 | Sat | International Workers' Day | in 172 days |
| Jun 6 | Sun | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union | in 208 days |
| Jul 27 | Tue | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War | in 259 days |
| Aug 15 | Sun | Liberation Day | in 278 days |
| Aug 25 | Wed | Day of Songun | in 288 days |
| Aug 28 | Sat | Youth Day | in 291 days |
| Sep 9 | Thu | Founding Day of the DPRK | in 303 days |
| Sep 15 | Wed | Chuseok | in 309 days |
| Oct 10 | Sun | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea | in 334 days |
| Nov 16 | Tue | Mother's Day | in 371 days |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Socialist Constitution Day | in 412 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day3 days
- Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8Korean New Year, Founding Day of the Korean People's Army3 days
- Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8International Women's Day3 days
- Sat, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 5Cheongmyeong Festival3 days
- Thu, Apr 15 – Sun, Apr 18Day of the Sun4 days
- Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27Socialist Constitution Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Feb 15Day of the Shining Star5 days off
- Take Mon, Jul 26Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War4 days off
- Take Fri, Sep 10Founding Day of the DPRK4 days off
- Take Mon, Nov 15Mother's Day4 days off
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