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North Korea public holidays in 2038.

Complete list of 12 public holidays in North Korea for 2038, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: North Korea 2038

Public holidays
12
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
8
3+ day breaks
Total days off
28
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 2038 holidays

January1 holiday
1FriNew Year's Day
February2 holidays
8MonKorean People's Army Foundation Day
16TueDay of the Shining Star
March1 holiday
8MonInternational Women's Day
April1 holiday
15ThuDay of the Sun
May1 holiday
1SatMay Day
June1 holiday
6SunKorean Children's Union Foundation Day
July1 holiday
27TueVictory Day
August1 holiday
15SunLiberation Day
September1 holiday
9ThuDay of the Foundation of the Republic
October1 holiday
10SunParty Foundation Day
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
27MonConstitution Day
41 observances

Observances & international days · North Korea 2038

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.

8 long weekends

Plan your 2038 time off

In 2038, North Korea has 8 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 28 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
Feb 6Feb 8 · 3 days
Day of the Shining Star
Feb 13Feb 16 · 4 days
International Women's Day
Mar 6Mar 8 · 3 days
Day of the Sun
Apr 15Apr 18 · 4 days
Victory Day
Jul 24Jul 27 · 4 days
Day of the Foundation of the Republic
Sep 9Sep 12 · 4 days
Constitution Day
Dec 25Dec 27 · 3 days
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8 long weekends
North Korea 2038: 12 public holidays