2027

Public holidays in North Korea in 2027

North Korea has 22 public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is February (5).

All public holidays in North Korea in 2027

• New Year's Day (양력설) – Friday, January 1, 2027
• Korean New Year (설명절) – Sunday, February 7, 2027
• Founding Day of the Korean People's Army (조선인민군창건일) – Monday, February 8, 2027
• Day of the Shining Star (광명성절) – Tuesday, February 16, 2027
• Day of the Shining Star (광명성절) – Wednesday, February 17, 2027
• Daeboreum (대보름) – Sunday, February 21, 2027
• International Women's Day (국제부녀절) – Monday, March 8, 2027
• Cheongmyeong Festival (청명) – Monday, April 5, 2027
• Day of the Sun (태양절) – Thursday, April 15, 2027
• Day of the Sun (태양절) – Friday, April 16, 2027
• Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (조선인민혁명군 창건일) – Sunday, April 25, 2027
• International Workers' Day (전세계근로자들의 국제적명절) – Saturday, May 1, 2027
• Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union (조선소년단 창립절) – Sunday, June 6, 2027
• Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (조국해방전쟁승리기념일) – Tuesday, July 27, 2027
• Liberation Day (조국해방절) – Sunday, August 15, 2027
• Day of Songun (선군절) – Wednesday, August 25, 2027
• Youth Day (청년절) – Saturday, August 28, 2027
• Founding Day of the DPRK (조선민주주의인민공화국창건일) – Thursday, September 9, 2027
• Chuseok (추석) – Wednesday, September 15, 2027
• Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea (조선로동당창건일) – Sunday, October 10, 2027
• Mother's Day (어머니날) – Tuesday, November 16, 2027
• Socialist Constitution Day (사회주의헌법절) – Monday, December 27, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days in North Korea in 2027

The weekend in North Korea: Saturday and Sunday. North Korea has 6 long weekends in 2027: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 – 3 days off (New Year's Day)
• Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8 – 3 days off (Korean New Year, Founding Day of the Korean People's Army)
• Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8 – 3 days off (International Women's Day)
• Sat, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 5 – 3 days off (Cheongmyeong Festival)
• Thu, Apr 15 – Sun, Apr 18 – 4 days off (Day of the Sun)
• Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Socialist Constitution Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Mon, Feb 15 off: 5 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 13 – Wed, Feb 17 (Day of the Shining Star)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Feb 18 and Fri, Feb 19): 6 days off in a row, Tue, Feb 16 – Sun, Feb 21 (Day of the Shining Star, Daeboreum)
• Take Mon, Jul 26 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jul 24 – Tue, Jul 27 (Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Aug 23 and Tue, Aug 24): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Aug 21 – Wed, Aug 25 (Day of Songun)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Aug 26 and Fri, Aug 27): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Aug 25 – Sun, Aug 29 (Day of Songun, Youth Day)
• Take Fri, Sep 10 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 12 (Founding Day of the DPRK)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Sep 13 and Tue, Sep 14): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 11 – Wed, Sep 15 (Chuseok)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Sep 16 and Fri, Sep 17): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Sep 15 – Sun, Sep 19 (Chuseok)
• Take Mon, Nov 15 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Nov 13 – Tue, Nov 16 (Mother's Day)

2027 at a glance

• 2027 has 365 days.
• 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Friday.
• 2027 has the same calendar as 2021 and 2038.
• Public holidays in North Korea: 22

Monthly calendars for 2027

• January 2027 – 1 holiday
• February 2027 – 5 holidays
• March 2027 – 1 holiday
• April 2027 – 4 holidays
• May 2027 – 1 holiday
• June 2027 – 1 holiday
• July 2027 – 1 holiday
• August 2027 – 3 holidays
• September 2027 – 2 holidays
• October 2027 – 1 holiday
• November 2027 – 1 holiday
• December 2027 – 1 holiday

More calendars

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• 2028 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2027 in nearby countries

• South Korea – 24 holidays
• Taiwan – 24 holidays
• China – 19 holidays
• Hong Kong – 16 holidays
• Japan – 17 holidays
• Macau – 10 holidays