caldays
North Korea · Public holidays

North Korea public holidays in 2013.

Complete list of 12 public holidays in North Korea for 2013, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: North Korea 2013

Public holidays
12
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
9
3+ day breaks
Total days off
31
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Last holiday
Dec 27
Constitution Day
Country code
KP
ko-KP
Month by month

All North Korea 2013 holidays

January1 holiday
1TueNew Year's Day
February2 holidays
8FriKorean People's Army Foundation Day
16SatDay of the Shining Star
March1 holiday
8FriInternational Women's Day
April1 holiday
15MonDay of the Sun
May1 holiday
1WedMay Day
June1 holiday
6ThuKorean Children's Union Foundation Day
July1 holiday
27SatVictory Day
August1 holiday
15ThuLiberation Day
September1 holiday
9MonDay of the Foundation of the Republic
October1 holiday
10ThuParty Foundation Day
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
27FriConstitution Day
41 observances

Observances & international days · North Korea 2013

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in North Korea but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

9 long weekends

Plan your 2013 time off

In 2013, North Korea has 9 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 31 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Dec 29Jan 1 · 4 days
Korean People's Army Foundation Day
Feb 8Feb 10 · 3 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8Mar 10 · 3 days
Day of the Sun
Apr 13Apr 15 · 3 days
Korean Children's Union Foundation Day
Jun 6Jun 9 · 4 days
Liberation Day
Aug 15Aug 18 · 4 days
Day of the Foundation of the Republic
Sep 7Sep 9 · 3 days
Party Foundation Day
Oct 10Oct 13 · 4 days
Year navigation

North Korea holidays in other years

Explore more

9 long weekends
North Korea 2013: 12 public holidays