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North Korea public holidays in 2016.

Complete list of 13 public holidays in North Korea for 2016, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: North Korea 2016

Public holidays
13
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
10
3+ day breaks
Total days off
33
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 2016 holidays

January1 holiday
1FriNew Year's Day
February3 holidays
8MonKorean People's Army Foundation Day
8MonLunar New YearLunar
16TueDay of the Shining Star
March1 holiday
8TueInternational Women's Day
April1 holiday
15FriDay of the Sun
May1 holiday
1SunMay Day
June1 holiday
6MonKorean Children's Union Foundation Day
July1 holiday
27WedVictory Day
August1 holiday
15MonLiberation Day
September1 holiday
9FriDay of the Foundation of the Republic
October1 holiday
10MonParty Foundation Day
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
27TueConstitution Day

By category: 12 Civil · 1 Lunar (East Asia). Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

41 observances

Observances & international days · North Korea 2016

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.

10 long weekends

Plan your 2016 time off

In 2016, North Korea has 10 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 33 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Jan 1Jan 3 · 3 days
Korean People's Army Foundation Day + Lunar
Feb 6Feb 8 · 3 days
Day of the Shining Star
Feb 13Feb 16 · 4 days
International Women's Day
Mar 5Mar 8 · 4 days
Day of the Sun
Apr 15Apr 17 · 3 days
Korean Children's Union Foundation Day
Jun 4Jun 6 · 3 days
Liberation Day
Aug 13Aug 15 · 3 days
Day of the Foundation of the Republic
Sep 9Sep 11 · 3 days
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North Korea 2016: 13 public holidays