Buddha's Birthday
Buddha's Birthday is occasionally designated as a public holiday in North Korea and is known as "Chopail" ( "Chopa-il"; Hanja: 初八日, "the first 8th day (of the month in the Lunar Calendar)"""). Designation of traditional Korean holidays as public holidays in North Korea are determined by the Cabinet a few days before the traditional holiday begins. Buddha's Birthday is a traditional festival in Korean culture, and was celebrated in Korea long before the division of the country. As a result, the festival is still celebrated in North Korea by the country's Buddhist population.