Public holidays in North Korea
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This is a list of Public holidays in North Korea as of 2007:[1] See also Korean calendar for a list of traditional holidays.
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 10 October | Founding of the Workers Party of Korea[2] | ||
| 27 December | Constitution Day |
[edit] Other observances
- Chosǒn'gŭl Day (Korean Alphabet Day, 조선글날) on January 15
[edit] See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Culture of North Korea
- List of holidays by country
- Public holidays in South Korea
[edit] References
- ^ Public Holidays and Bank Holidays for North Korea
- ^ 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.
