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North Korea Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in North Korea
North Korea has 22 national public holidays in 2029. 17 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
North Korea public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 양력설 | Public holiday | |
| Founding Day of the Korean People's Army | 조선인민군창건일 | Public holiday | |
| Korean New Year | 설명절 | Public holiday | |
| Day of the Shining Star | 광명성절 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of the Shining Star | 광명성절 | Public holiday |
| Daeboreum | 대보름 | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Day | 국제부녀절 | Public holiday | |
| Cheongmyeong Festival | 청명 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of the Sun | 태양절 | Public holiday |
| Day of the Sun | 태양절 | Public holiday | |
| Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army | 조선인민혁명군 창건일 | Public holiday | |
| International Workers' Day | 전세계근로자들의 국제적명절 | Public holiday | |
| Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union | 조선소년단 창립절 | Public holiday | |
| Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War | 조국해방전쟁승리기념일 | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | 조국해방절 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of Songun | 선군절 | Public holiday |
| Youth Day | 청년절 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Founding Day of the DPRK | 조선민주주의인민공화국창건일 | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Chuseok | 추석 | Public holiday |
| Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea | 조선로동당창건일 | Public holiday | |
| Mother's Day | 어머니날 | Public holiday | |
| Socialist Constitution Day | 사회주의헌법절 | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
North Korea holiday calendar 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 5
March 1
April 4
May 1
June 1
July 1
August 3
September 2
October 1
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in North Korea 2029
4 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 8 Feb – Sun 11 Feb
Take off Fri 9 Feb
Sat 10 Feb – Tue 13 Feb
Take off Mon 12 Feb
Fri 16 Feb – Sun 18 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 24 Feb – Tue 27 Feb
Take off Mon 26 Feb
Thu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar
Take off Fri 9 Mar
Sat 14 Apr – Mon 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Fri 27 Jul – Sun 29 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 25 Aug – Tue 28 Aug
Take off Mon 27 Aug
Fri 16 Nov – Sun 18 Nov
No leave needed
Thu 27 Dec – Sun 30 Dec
Take off Fri 28 Dec
Planning a trip to North Korea?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.