Official national holidays, bank observances, and non-working days for Pyongyang, North Korea in 2026.
Current date: 2026-10-20
Today holiday: None
25 public holidays between Jan 1, 2026 and Dec 31, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | public |
| 2026-04-15 | Wednesday | Kim Il-sung's Birthday (Day of the Sun) | public |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | International Workers' Day | public |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Kim Jong-il's Birthday | public |
| 2026-09-09 | Wednesday | Founding Day of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | public |
| 2026-10-10 | Saturday | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea | public |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Korean People's Army Foundation Day | public |
| 2026-06-08 | Monday | Mother's Day | observance |
| 2026-06-20 | Saturday | Day of Anti-U.S. Imperialism | observance |
| 2026-07-27 | Monday | Victory Day (Korean War Armistice) | public |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | National Liberation Day | public |
| 2026-09-08 | Tuesday | Harvest Festival | observance |
| 2026-09-05 | Saturday | Teachers' Day | observance |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Founding Anniversary of the Socialist Youth League | observance |
| 2026-12-17 | Thursday | Constitution Day | public |
| 2026-12-21 | Monday | Winter Solstice | observance |
| 2026-10-03 | Saturday | National Foundation Day | observance |
| 2026-11-07 | Saturday | Day of the Party | public |
| 2026-11-14 | Saturday | Railway Day | observance |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | National Sports Day | observance |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Day of the Shining Star | public |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Arirang Festival | observance |
| 2026-12-17 | Thursday | Youth Day | observance |
| 2026-12-17 | Thursday | Day of the Revolution | public |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army | public |
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