North Korea Long Weekends 2026

13 opportunities to maximize your time off

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Natural Long Weekends (6)

These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.

Day of the Shining Star

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
Weekend Period: Feb 14 - Feb 16

Day of the Shining Star falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

International Workers' Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Weekend Period: May 1 - May 3

International Workers' Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, July 27, 2026
Weekend Period: Jul 25 - Jul 27

Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Youth Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Weekend Period: Aug 28 - Aug 30

Youth Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Chuseok

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Weekend Period: Sep 25 - Sep 27

Chuseok falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Mother's Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Weekend Period: Nov 14 - Nov 16

Mother's Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (7)

Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.

New Year's Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jan 2
Total Break: Jan 1 - Jan 4

Take Friday off to bridge New Year's Day for a 4-day weekend

Day of the Shining Star; Korean New Year

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 16
Total Break: Feb 14 - Feb 17

Take Monday off to bridge Day of the Shining Star; Korean New Year for a 4-day weekend

Daeboreum

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Mar 2
Total Break: Feb 28 - Mar 3

Take Monday off to bridge Daeboreum for a 4-day weekend

Day of the Sun

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Apr 13, Tuesday, Apr 14
Total Break: Apr 11 - Apr 15

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Day of the Sun

Day of the Sun

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Apr 17
Total Break: Apr 16 - Apr 19

Take Friday off to bridge Day of the Sun for a 4-day weekend

Day of Songun

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Aug 24
Total Break: Aug 22 - Aug 25

Take Monday off to bridge Day of Songun for a 4-day weekend

Founding Day of the DPRK

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Sep 7, Tuesday, Sep 8
Total Break: Sep 5 - Sep 9

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Founding Day of the DPRK

How to Use This Planner

Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.

Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.

Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.