North Korean calendars released for 2026 have offered a glimpse into the regime’s official schedule for the year, suggesting that major celebrations will be front-loaded around the Ninth Party Congress.

The calendars that have surfaced on social media do not specify when the congress will take place, but the precedent from the Eighth Congress in 2021 suggests it could start as early as this month, with ongoing training pointing to a military parade.

But the DPRK’s official schedule shows few other major anniversaries during the rest of the year. The most significant dates are the 80th anniversary of the Korean