Quick summary: 17 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 17 calendar days that fall in 2021.
Key insights
Total holidays
17 days
From 17 holiday records in North Korea, 2021.
Busiest holiday month
February
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
-
No consecutive streak detected.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | New Year |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Chosun People's Army Foundation Day |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Seollal |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Birth date of Kim Jong Il |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Cheongwoldaeboreum |
| Mar 8, 2021 | International Women's Day |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Birth Date of Kim Il Sung |
| May 1, 2021 | May Day |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Liberation Day |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Day of Songun |
| Sep 9, 2021 | National Day |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Chuseok Harvest Festival |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Party Foundation Day |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Mother's Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Constitution Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in North Korea in 2021?
North Korea has about 17 distinct public holiday days in 2021 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 17 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
February has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).