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Public Holidays in North Korea in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in North Korea
Day of Songun
25 August 2018 This National holiday is in 9 days. A holiday established in 2013 to mark Kim Jong-il's inspection visit to the Seoul Ryu K...
National Day
9 September 2018 This National holiday is in 24 days. Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1948.
Harvest Festival
24 September 2018 This National holiday is in 39 days. The Harvest Moon Festival is one of Koreas most cherished holidays
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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