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North Korean Holidays

North Korean Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in North Korea


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1 January New Year's Day Celebrates the opening of the Gregorian New Year.
16 February Kim Jong-il's Birthday Also known as the Day of the Shining Star .2 days
2 March Tree Planting Day People across the country plant trees.
last day of 12th lunar month Seotdal Geumeum Based on Korean calendar.
1st day of 1st lunar month Seollal Based on Korean calendar.3 days
15 April Kim Il-sung's Birthday Also known as the Day of the Sun .2 days
21 April Kang Pan-sok’s Birthday Kim Il-sung's mother
25 April Military Foundation Day Kim Il-Sung moved date from 8 February to the date of establishment of his guerilla army in 1932.
15th day of 1st lunar month Daeboreum Based on Korean calendar.
1st day of 1st lunar month Meoseumnal Based on Korean calendar.
3rd day of 3rd lunar month Samjinnal Based on Korean calendar.
105th day of after Winter Solstice Hansik Based on Korean calendar.
8th day of 4th lunar month Chopail Based on Korean calendar.
1 May Labour Day Celebrates the economic and social achievements of workers.
5th day of 5th lunar month Surinal Based on Korean calendar.
27 July Victory Day End of the Korean War in 1953. Known as the Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
15 August Liberation Day Established after liberation of Korea in 1945.
9 September National Independence Day Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1948.
15th day of 6th lunar month Yudu Based on Korean calendar.
7th day of 7th lunar month Chilseok Based on Korean calendar.
15th day of 7th lunar month Baekjung Based on Korean calendar.
15th day of 8th lunar month Hangawi Based on Korean calendar.
10 October Party Foundation Day Founding of the Workers' Party of Korea in 1945.
9th day of 9th lunar month Jungyangjeol Based on Korean calendar.
2nd Sunday in November Mother's Day New holiday from onward honoring all mothers.
20 December Dongji Based on Korean calendar.
24 December Kim Jong-suk's Birthday The birth of Kim Jong-il's mother.
27 December Constitution Day Enactment of the Constitution of North Korea in 1998.
31 December New Year's Eve Celebrates the closing of the Gregorian New Year.sitesworld.com