Public holidays in North Korea 2028

North Korea has 22 public holidays in 2028. 18 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 242 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Holiday dates 2028

Working days per month in 2028

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2028

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

• 3 daysSat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028International Workers' Day
• 4 daysFri 25 to Mon 28 August 2028Day of Songun, Youth Day
• 3 daysSat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029New Year's Day

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

• 4 daysTake off Friday 28 January 2028 for Thu 27 to Sun 30 January 2028Korean New Year
• 4 daysTake off Monday 7 February 2028 for Sat 5 to Tue 8 February 2028Founding Day of the Korean People's Army
• 4 daysTake off Friday 11 February 2028 for Thu 10 to Sun 13 February 2028Daeboreum
• 5 daysTake off Friday 18 February 2028 for Wed 16 to Sun 20 February 2028Day of the Shining Star
• 4 daysTake off Monday 3 April 2028 for Sat 1 to Tue 4 April 2028Cheongmyeong Festival
• 4 daysTake off Monday 24 April 2028 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 April 2028Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army
• 4 daysTake off Monday 5 June 2028 for Sat 3 to Tue 6 June 2028Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union
• 4 daysTake off Friday 28 July 2028 for Thu 27 to Sun 30 July 2028Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
• 4 daysTake off Monday 14 August 2028 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 August 2028Liberation Day
• 4 daysTake off Monday 2 October 2028 for Sat 30 September to Tue 3 October 2028Chuseok
• 4 daysTake off Monday 9 October 2028 for Sat 7 to Tue 10 October 2028Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea
• 4 daysTake off Friday 17 November 2028 for Thu 16 to Sun 19 November 2028Mother's Day

Questions about 2028 in North Korea

How many working days are there in North Korea in 2028?

242 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 18 public holidays on weekdays.

How many public holidays does North Korea have in 2028?

22 public holidays. 4 fall on the weekend.

Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (1 January 2028), Day of the Sun (15 April 2028), Day of the Sun (16 April 2028), Founding Day of the DPRK (9 September 2028).

What counts as the weekend in North Korea?

Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.

What about 2029?

See public holidays in North Korea 2029 or go back to 2027.

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