Best Days to Take Leave in North Korea 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 18 to get 5 days off from Feb 16 to Feb 20. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of the Shining Star.
- Take Thu, Aug 24 to get 5 days off from Aug 24 to Aug 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Songun, Youth Day.
- Take Tue, Aug 29 to get 5 days off from Aug 25 to Aug 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Songun, Youth Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 28 to get 4 days off from Jan 27 to Jan 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Korean New Year.
- Take Mon, Feb 7 to get 4 days off from Feb 5 to Feb 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Founding Day of the Korean People's Army.
North Korea 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 15 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Korean New Year (2028-01-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Founding Day of the Korean People's Army (2028-02-08, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Daeboreum (2028-02-10, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day of the Shining Star (2028-02-17, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Cheongmyeong Festival (2028-04-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (2028-04-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- International Workers' Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union (2028-06-06, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (2028-07-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Liberation Day (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Day of Songun (2028-08-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Youth Day (2028-08-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chuseok (2028-10-03, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea (2028-10-10, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Mother's Day (2028-11-16, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
North Korea Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 27 (2028-01-27) | Thu | Korean New Year | Public |
| Feb 8 (2028-02-08) | Tue | Founding Day of the Korean People's Army | Public |
| Feb 10 (2028-02-10) | Thu | Daeboreum | Public |
| Feb 16 (2028-02-16) | Wed | Day of the Shining Star | Public |
| Feb 17 (2028-02-17) | Thu | Day of the Shining Star | Public |
| Mar 8 (2028-03-08) | Wed | International Women's Day | Public |
| Apr 4 (2028-04-04) | Tue | Cheongmyeong Festival | Public |
| Apr 15 (2028-04-15) | Sat | Day of the Sun | Public |
| Apr 16 (2028-04-16) | Sun | Day of the Sun | Public |
| Apr 25 (2028-04-25) | Tue | Founding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | International Workers' Day | Public |
| Jun 6 (2028-06-06) | Tue | Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union | Public |
| Jul 27 (2028-07-27) | Thu | Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Liberation Day | Public |
| Aug 25 (2028-08-25) | Fri | Day of Songun | Public |
| Aug 28 (2028-08-28) | Mon | Youth Day | Public |
| Sep 9 (2028-09-09) | Sat | Founding Day of the DPRK | Public |
| Oct 3 (2028-10-03) | Tue | Chuseok | Public |
| Oct 10 (2028-10-10) | Tue | Foundation Day of the Workers' Party of Korea | Public |
| Nov 16 (2028-11-16) | Thu | Mother's Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2028-12-27) | Wed | Socialist Constitution Day | Public |
About North Korea Holidays & Observances
North Korea observes national public holidays and commemorations, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.