Holidays and Observances in North Korea in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb 16 | Friday | Birth date of Kim Jong Il | Public Holiday |
| Feb 16 | Friday | Seollal | Public Holiday |
| Mar 3 | Saturday | Cheongwoldaeboreum | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 15 | Sunday | Birth Date of Kim Il Sung | Public Holiday |
| Apr 25 | Wednesday | Chosun People's Army Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | May Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 6 | Wednesday | Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 27 | Friday | Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 25 | Saturday | Day of Songun | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Sunday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Monday | Chuseok Harvest Festival | Public Holiday |
| Oct 10 | Wednesday | Party Foundation Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 16 | Friday | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 27 | Thursday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
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