Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic Of) Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
16 Feb Kim Jong-il's Birthday.
15 Apr Day of the Sun/Kim Il-sung's Birthday.
25 Apr Foundation of the People's Army.
1 May International Workers' Day.
27 Jul Victory Day.
15 Aug Anniversary of Liberation.
9 Sep Independence Day. 
14-16 Sep* Ch'usok (Harvest Moon Festival).
10 Oct Foundation of the Korean Workers' Party.
27 Dec Constitution Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
16 Feb Kim Jong-il's Birthday.
15 Apr Day of the Sun/Kim Il-sung's Birthday.
25 Apr Foundation of the People's Army.
1 May International Workers' Day.
27 Jul Victory Day.
15 Aug Anniversary of Liberation.
9 Sep Independence Day. 
Oct* Ch'usok (Harvest Moon Festival).
10 Oct Foundation of the Korean Workers' Party.
27 Dec Constitution Day.

* Held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar moon.