Monday, 16 February 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Day of the Shining Star is included in the reviewed North Korea public-holiday calendar where a dated source supports it. The calendar distinguishes the supported 2026 date from provisional 2027 and 2028 dates.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Tuesday, 16 February 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Holidays and Observances in North Korea in 2026
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-02
Dated secondary calendar expressly classifies this date as a Public Holiday. Official DPRK access did not yield a consolidated 2026 decree or calendar.
DPRK Provides Workers with Right to Rest
Reviewed · Scope: legal_basis · Checked 2026-10-02
Official DPRK source states that workers rest on holidays instituted by the state and on Sundays. It does not enumerate the annual holiday dates.
The public-holiday classification indicates a general day of rest in the reviewed calendar. Individual workplace arrangements and essential services may differ.
No separate authoritative bank-closure schedule was located. Users should confirm services directly with the relevant institution.
No separate nationwide school-closure schedule was located. Education arrangements should be checked with the institution.
16 February marks the birth anniversary of Kim Jong Il and is commonly known as the Day of the Shining Star.
This entry is included only as a general public holiday where the reviewed dated calendar supports that classification. Political or commemorative importance alone is not treated as proof of a public closure.
Official ceremonies, cultural events or family customs vary by holiday. The calendar does not infer an additional closure from a commemoration or celebration.
Transport, border and visitor services can operate differently on holidays. Confirm current arrangements before travel.
It is shown as a public holiday only for years supported by the reviewed dated calendar. Future dates are marked provisional.
No substitute day has been added because no general DPRK substitution rule was located.
No. Separate authoritative bank and school schedules were not located.
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