National holidays of North Korea in 2020
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 public holidays for North Korea. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | Jan. 25, 2020 | Lunar New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | Jan. 25, 2020 | Korean New Year | Seollal |
| Saturday | Feb. 8, 2020 | Cheongwoldaeboreum | |
| Sunday | Feb. 9, 2020 | Tree Planting Day | First full moon of the lunar new year |
| Sunday | Feb. 16, 2020 | Birth Day of Kim Jong Il | Day of the Shining Star |
| Sunday | Feb. 16, 2020 | Birth date of Kim Jong Il | |
| Sunday | March 8, 2020 | International Women's Day | |
| Sunday | March 8, 2020 | International Women's Day | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | April 5, 2020 | Chungmyung Day | |
| Wednesday | April 15, 2020 | Birth Date of Kim Il Sung | Day of the Sun |
| Saturday | April 25, 2020 | Chosun People's Army Foundation Day | |
| Saturday | April 25, 2020 | Military Foundation Day | Chosun People's Army Foundation Day |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | May Day | |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | Labour Day | |
| Saturday | June 6, 2020 | Children's Union Foundation Day | |
| Saturday | June 6, 2020 | Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day | |
| Sunday | June 21, 2020 | June Solstice | |
| Monday | July 27, 2020 | Victory Day | Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War |
| Monday | July 27, 2020 | Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War | |
| Saturday | Aug. 15, 2020 | Liberation Day | |
| Saturday | Aug. 15, 2020 | National Liberation Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 25, 2020 | Day of Songun | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 9, 2020 | National Day | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 9, 2020 | National Day | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22, 2020 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Oct. 1, 2020 | Chuseok Harvest Festival | |
| Thursday | Oct. 1, 2020 | Harvest Festival | Chuseok |
| Saturday | Oct. 10, 2020 | Party Foundation Day | |
| Monday | Nov. 16, 2020 | Mother's Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2020 | December Solstice | |
| Sunday | Dec. 27, 2020 | Constitution Day |
Public Holidays
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