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Public Holidays in North Korea in 2018
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Victory Day
27 July 2018 This National holiday is in 32 days. Fighting in the Korean War ended on 27 July 1953, when an armistice was signed
National Liberation Day
15 August 2018 This National holiday is in 51 days. Established after the liberation of Korea in 1945.
Day of Songun
25 August 2018 This National holiday is in 61 days. A holiday established in 2013 to mark Kim Jong-il's inspection visit to the Seoul Ryu K...
List of national public holidays of North Korea in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | February 16 | Birth Day of Kim Jong Il | Day of the Shining Star |
| Friday | February 16 | Korean New Year | Seollal |
| Friday | March 02 | Tree Planting Day | First full moon of the lunar new year |
| Thursday | March 08 | International Women's Day | |
| Thursday | April 05 | Chungmyung Day | |
| Sunday | April 15 | Birth Date of Kim Il Sung | Day of the Sun |
| Wednesday | April 25 | Military Foundation Day | Chosun People's Army Foundation Day |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Labour Day | |
| Wednesday | June 06 | Children's Union Foundation Day | |
| Friday | July 27 | Victory Day | Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War |
| Wednesday | August 15 | National Liberation Day | |
| Saturday | August 25 | Day of Songun | |
| Sunday | September 09 | National Day | |
| Monday | September 24 | Harvest Festival | Chuseok |
| Wednesday | October 10 | Party Foundation Day | |
| Thursday | December 27 | Constitution Day |
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Public Holiday News
- 23 January 2018: North Korea to mark “Army-Building Day” on February 8: state media