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North Korea public holidays in 2020.

Complete list of 14 public holidays in North Korea for 2020, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: North Korea 2020

Public holidays
14
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
3
3+ day breaks
Total days off
10
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 2020 holidays

January2 holidays
1WedNew Year's Day
25SatLunar New YearLunar
February2 holidays
8SatKorean People's Army Foundation Day
16SunDay of the Shining Star
March1 holiday
8SunInternational Women's Day
April1 holiday
15WedDay of the Sun
May1 holiday
1FriMay Day
June1 holiday
6SatKorean Children's Union Foundation Day
July1 holiday
27MonVictory Day
August1 holiday
15SatLiberation Day
September1 holiday
9WedDay of the Foundation of the Republic
October2 holidays
1ThuChuseokLunar
10SatParty Foundation Day
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
27SunConstitution Day

By category: 12 Civil · 2 Lunar (East Asia). Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

41 observances

Observances & international days · North Korea 2020

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.

3 long weekends

Plan your 2020 time off

In 2020, North Korea has 3 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 10 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

May Day
May 1May 3 · 3 days
Victory Day
Jul 25Jul 27 · 3 days
Chuseok
Oct 1Oct 4 · 4 days
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3 long weekends
North Korea 2020: 14 public holidays