2026 in North Korea
The following is a list of events from the year 2026 in North Korea.
Events
- 4 January – North Korea carries out a ballistic missile test over the Sea of Japan.
- 20 January – Kim Jong-un dismisses Yang Sung-ho as vice premier in charge of machinery after publicly accusing him of incompetence.
- 26 January – The Tokyo District Court in Japan orders North Korea to pay 88 million yen in compensation to four Zainichi Koreans who were lured to move to the country through propaganda schemes but instead experienced inappropriate conditions before escaping.
- 27 January – North Korea carries out a ballistic missile test over the Sea of Japan.
Holidays
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 8 February – Korean People's Army Foundation Day
- 16 February – Birthday of Kim Jong-Il
- 17 February – Seollal
- 3 March – Daeboreum
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 4 April – Chungmyung Day
- 15 April – Birthday of Kim Il-sung
- 25 April – Chosun People's Army Foundation Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 6 June – Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day
- 27 July – Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
- 15 August – Liberation Day
- 25 August – Day of Songun
- 9 September – National Day
- 25 September – Hangawi
- 10 October – Party Foundation Day
- 16 November – Mother's Day
- 27 December – Constitution Day
Deaths
- 20 January – Li Chang-Su, 58, judoka and defector to South Korea.