Public holidays in North Korea

This is a list of Public holidays in North Korea. See also the Korean calendar for a list of traditional holidays.

Date English name Local name Remarks
1 January New Year's Day
8 January Kim Jong-un's Birthday[1]
16 February Kim Jong-il's Birthday 2 days
1st day of 1st lunar month Seollal 3 days
15 April Kim Il-sung's Birthday Considered to be the "New Year" in North Korea
25 April Army Day
1 May Labour Day
5th day of 5th lunar month Surinal
27 July Victory Day
15 August Liberation Day, established when Japan surrendered to Allies of World War II
9 September Independence Day, Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
15th day of 8th lunar month Hangawi 3 days
10 October Founding of the Workers Party of Korea[2]
27 December Constitution Day

Other observances

See also

References

  1. ^ "N.Korea marks Kim jr's birthday as holiday: reports". AFP. January 8, 2010. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hps6dRwK22Jy1ltaKPddVE4CJc2g. 
  2. ^ The actual accuracy of this date as the founding date of the WPK is disputed (see [1]). 10 October refers to the date on which a separate North Korean structure was formed within the Communist Party of Korea in 1945, although there are also claims that this foundation took place on October 13.
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