Chagang Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Chagang?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Chagang mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chagang?

Chagang observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as North Korea nationally, since Chagang doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Chagang, North Korea

Planning business schedules or travel in Chagang, North Korea? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Chagang, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Chagang align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Chagang, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) on April 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Chagang, North Korea

This is North Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on North Korea's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Chagang and the rest of North Korea, not a separate Chagang-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Chagang

These are North Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on North Korea's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in North Korea, including Chagang. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday)	April 15	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.korea-dpr.com
Day of Foundation of the Republic	September 9	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.korea-dpr.com

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Chagang

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday)	Thu, Apr 15, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Chagang

Public holiday schedules in Chagang combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Chagang observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Chagang, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Chagang's capital, Kanggye observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Chagang.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chagang Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Chagang?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Chagang mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chagang?

Chagang observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as North Korea nationally, since Chagang doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Chagang?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Chagang.

Do public holidays in Chagang differ from the rest of North Korea?

No — public holidays in North Korea are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Chagang observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Chagang-specific reference, not because Chagang has its own separate holiday list.

Does Kanggye, Chagang's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Kanggye observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Chagang and North Korea. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Chagang's public holiday dates?

Chagang's public holidays are mandated by North Korea's national statutory framework, published via www.korea-dpr.com — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.