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North Korea public holidays in 2019.

Complete list of 13 public holidays in North Korea for 2019, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: North Korea 2019

Public holidays
13
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
10
3+ day breaks
Total days off
35
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 2019 holidays

January1 holiday
1TueNew Year's Day
February3 holidays
5TueLunar New YearLunar
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

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 2019

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 2019 time off

In 2019, North Korea has 10 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 35 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Dec 29Jan 1 · 4 days
Lunar New Year
Feb 2Feb 5 · 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
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North Korea 2019: 13 public holidays