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When it comes to North Korea, there are few celebrations as significant as Liberation Day. This national holiday, observed annually on August 15, marks the end of Japanese colonial rule in 1945 and the birth of an independent Korea. This is a list of public holidays in North Korea. See also the Korean calendar for a list of traditional holidays. As of 2017, the North Korean calendar has 71 official public holidays, including Sundays. [1] In the past, North Koreans relied on rations provided by the state on public holidays for feasts. Recently, with marketization people are able to save up money and buy the goods they need Every year on September 9th, North Korea celebrates its Independence Day, marking the proclamation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 1948. This day serves as a reminder of North Korea's establishment as a sovereign nation and its subsequent development under the leadership of Kim Il-sung. Do you know about Korean Independence day? Koreans call it National Liberation Day or 광복절, and for good reason. Read on to learn about this national holiday. Day of the Foundation of the Republic (Korean: 인민정권 창건일; Hanja: 人民政權 創建日) is the Republic Day and National day [1] of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, held on 9 September. [2] The Day of the Foundation of the Republic is one of the most important holidays of the country, along with the Day of the Sun (birthday of Kim Il Sung), Day of the Shining Star September 9 is North Korea's National Day, the Day of the Foundation of the Republic. Learn why and how this historic day is celebrated in North Korea! The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, observed its 76th National Day on September 9, 2024. This date commemorates the founding of the DPRK in 1948, following the division of Korea after World War II. The Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (Victory Day) is a national holiday in North Korea celebrated on July 27 to mark the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement which brought a cease fire to the Fatherland Liberation War (Korean War) that took place in 1950–53; it is referred to as "Victory Day" despite the fact that the war is generally regarded as having ended in a The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, celebrates its Independence Day on September 9. This public holiday commemorates the official establishment of the DPRK in 1948. The National Liberation Day of Korea, is a holiday on August 15 in both North and South Korea. It is to celebrate Victory over Japan Day, the day when Korea was freed from Imperial Japanese control by the United States and the Soviet Union. People are so accustomed to a country's main holiday being their foundation day or independence day that some media and even tour companies that work with the North occasionally report that September 9 in North Korea – their national foundation day – is the country’s “main national holiday.” Like the statement that Kim Yong Nam is somehow the country’s “de-jure head of state Read about National Day in North Korea in 2025. National Day is a public holiday in North Korea that commemorates the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on September 9th 1948. August 15th marks the Korean Independence Day, which celebrates the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule in 1945. The Independence Day is a public holiday in North Korea and takes place always on August 15th. History of North Korea, a survey of important events and people in the history of North Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea. In 1948, when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was established, Kim Il-Sung became the first premier of On that day, several Korean nationalists declared Korea independent, however, the struggle for independence continued for another 25 years until Korea actually gained its freedom. The day when Korea finally threw off its Japanese rulers is known as National Liberation Day of Korea or Korean Independence Day. The National Liberation Day of Korea is a public holiday celebrated annually on 15 August in both North Korea and South Korea. It commemorates the day when Korean Peninsula was liberated by the Allies in 1945 from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule. Liberation Day is one of celebration, commemorating the rebirth of the country from dark times of imperialist occupation and its prosperous future of independence and national unity ahead. We run tours to Liberation Day festivities in North Korea annually, find below the important sites and activities which could feature on this special day! In North Korea, the 9th of September is known by a variety of different names, but all the names describe the same holiday. This day is called Nine-Nine Day, Day of the Foundation of the Republic, and Republic Day. North Korea has celebrated their Independence Day since 1945 as a way of commemorating their separation from Japan. Although North Korea is technically a part of the larger Korean peninsula – whose independence from Japanese rule was declared on August 15th, 1945 – North Korea marks its own historical version on September 9th, 1945.
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