Public holidays in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2023
Every public holiday in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2023 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Sunday | New Year's Day | National |
| 22 January | Sunday | Korean New Year | National |
| 5 February | Sunday | Daeboreum | National |
| 8 February | Wednesday | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army | National |
| 16 February | Thursday | Day of the Shining Star | National |
| 17 February | Friday | Day of the Shining Star | National |
| 8 March | Wednesday | International Women's Day | National |
| 5 April | Wednesday | Cheongmyeong Festival | National |
| 15 April | Saturday | Day of the Sun | National |
| 16 April | Sunday | Day of the Sun | National |
| 25 April | Tuesday | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army | National |
| 1 May | Monday | International Workers' Day | National |
| 6 June | Tuesday | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union | National |
| 27 July | Thursday | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War | National |
| 15 August | Tuesday | Liberation Day | National |
| 25 August | Friday | Day of Songun | National |
| 28 August | Monday | Youth Day | National |
| 9 September | Saturday | Founding Day of the DPRK | National |
| 29 September | Friday | Chuseok | National |
| 10 October | Tuesday | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea | National |
| 16 November | Thursday | Mother's Day | National |
| 27 December | Wednesday | Socialist Constitution Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 22 national holidays in 2023, 16 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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