# Public holidays in North Korea 2027

North Korea has 22 public holidays in 2027. 14 fall on a weekday and 8 on the weekend, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kp.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 22 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 8 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-02-07 | Sunday | Korean New Year |
| 2027-02-08 | Monday | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army |
| 2027-02-16 | Tuesday | Day of the Shining Star |
| 2027-02-17 | Wednesday | Day of the Shining Star |
| 2027-02-21 | Sunday | Daeboreum |
| 2027-03-08 | Monday | International Women's Day |
| 2027-04-05 | Monday | Cheongmyeong Festival |
| 2027-04-15 | Thursday | Day of the Sun |
| 2027-04-16 | Friday | Day of the Sun |
| 2027-04-25 | Sunday | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | International Workers' Day |
| 2027-06-06 | Sunday | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union |
| 2027-07-27 | Tuesday | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War |
| 2027-08-15 | Sunday | Liberation Day |
| 2027-08-25 | Wednesday | Day of Songun |
| 2027-08-28 | Saturday | Youth Day |
| 2027-09-09 | Thursday | Founding Day of the DPRK |
| 2027-09-15 | Wednesday | Chuseok |
| 2027-10-10 | Sunday | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| 2027-11-16 | Tuesday | Mother's Day |
| 2027-12-27 | Monday | Socialist Constitution Day |

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 February 2027: Korean New Year, Founding Day of the Korean People's Army
- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 March 2027: International Women's Day
- 3 days, Sat 3 to Mon 5 April 2027: Cheongmyeong Festival
- 4 days, Thu 15 to Sun 18 April 2027: Day of the Sun
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 December 2027: Socialist Constitution Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 15 February 2027 for Sat 13 to Wed 17 February 2027 (5 days): Day of the Shining Star
- Take off Monday 26 July 2027 for Sat 24 to Tue 27 July 2027 (4 days): Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
- Take off Friday 10 September 2027 for Thu 9 to Sun 12 September 2027 (4 days): Founding Day of the DPRK
- Take off Monday 15 November 2027 for Sat 13 to Tue 16 November 2027 (4 days): Mother's Day

## Questions about 2027 in North Korea

**How many working days are there in North Korea in 2027?** 247 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does North Korea have in 2027?** 22 public holidays. 8 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in North Korea?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [North Korea 2024](https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2024.md)
- [North Korea 2025](https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2025.md)
- [North Korea 2026](https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2026.md)
- [North Korea 2027](https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2027.md)
- [North Korea 2028](https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2028.md)
- [North Korea 2029](https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2029.md)
- [North Korea 2030](https://openworkdays.com/north-korea/2030.md)

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