New Year's Day
Public Holiday
North Korea
North Korea Public Holidays 2028
The North Korea public-holiday calendar for 2028 contains 22 active dates, from 1 January to 27 December. 4 of the 22 dates are projected or awaiting an official annual announcement; they are identified in the calendar and should not be treated as confirmed until the relevant authority publishes them.
Upcoming Holidays in North Korea
Next public holidays and observances in this calendar.
New Year's Day
Saturday
Korean New Year
Monday
Founding Day of the Korean People's Army
Tuesday
Daeboreum
Friday
Day of the Shining Star
Wednesday
North Korea Holiday Calendar 2028
Public-holiday dates recorded for North Korea. Status labels identify dates that still depend on projection or an annual announcement.
January
February
Korean New Year
Public HolidayTentative
Founding Day of the Korean People's Army
Public Holiday
Daeboreum
Public HolidayTentative
Day of the Shining Star
Public Holiday
Day of the Shining Star
Public HolidayTentative
March
International Women's Day
Public Holiday
April
Cheongmyeong Festival
Public Holiday
Day of the Sun
Public Holiday
Day of the Sun
Public Holiday
Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army
Public Holiday
May
International Workers' Day
Public Holiday
June
Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union
Public Holiday
July
Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
Public Holiday
August
Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Day of Songun
Public Holiday
Youth Day
Public Holiday
September
Chuseok
Public HolidayTentative
Founding Day of the DPRK
Public Holiday
October
Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea
Public Holiday
November
Mother's Day
Public Holiday
December
Socialist Constitution Day
Public Holiday
Status:
Unlabelled dates are confirmed in the database.
Tentative; confirmation evidence is incomplete
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This annual page applies the researched North Korea holiday framework to the protected 2028 date records. It keeps the calendar separate from evergreen history and celebration material and preserves official, projected, optional and subnational qualifications recorded for individual dates.
Importance of Public Holidays
4 dates fall on a weekend, including New Year's Day, Day of the Sun, and Founding Day of the DPRK. A weekend date does not itself prove a substitute weekday; follow the holiday row and the applicable official rule. The year includes New Year's Day, Korean New Year, Founding Day of the Korean People's Army, and Daeboreum, among the dates most useful for advance scheduling.
How Holidays Are Celebrated
The 2028 sequence differs through its actual dates and weekdays. New Year's Day, Korean New Year, Founding Day of the Korean People's Army, and Daeboreum appear in calendar order; use each linked holiday detail for its meaning and scope rather than treating this page as a duplicate celebration guide.
Office Impact
Employment treatment should be checked against the applicable North Korea rules and official annual notices. For this 2028 dataset, 0 of 22 rows carry office-holiday scope. Confirm staffing, substitute days and sector exceptions with the responsible authority or employment instrument.
Bank Impact
0 of the 22 North Korea dates are marked for bank-holiday treatment in the protected 2028 data. Branch opening, payment cut-offs and market settlement can follow institution-specific notices, especially around adjacent weekends.
School Impact
0 of the 22 dates carry school-holiday scope in this calendar. Term breaks and local closures may be governed separately, so families and staff should use the relevant education authority's 2028 schedule where available.
This section applies specifically to the North Korea 2028 calendar shown above.
Travel Information
For 2028 travel planning, note the run from Saturday 1 January to Wednesday 27 December and the 4 weekend placements. Transport, border and visitor-service timetables should be confirmed near the date.
This section applies specifically to the North Korea 2028 calendar shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public-holiday dates are listed for North Korea in 2028?
The protected calendar contains 22 active dates for 2028.
Are all North Korea holiday dates for 2028 confirmed?
4 of the 22 dates are projected or awaiting an official annual announcement; they are identified in the calendar and should not be treated as confirmed until the relevant authority publishes them.
Which holidays are useful anchors for 2028 planning?
Calendar anchors include New Year's Day, Korean New Year, Founding Day of the Korean People's Army, and Daeboreum; the table gives the exact dates and weekdays.
Does a weekend holiday automatically move to Monday?
No. 4 dates fall on a weekend, including New Year's Day, Day of the Sun, and Founding Day of the DPRK. A weekend date does not itself prove a substitute weekday; follow the holiday row and the applicable official rule.