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Current Date And Time In Kop’ung, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:40:10 KST
State: Chagang
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 31,572

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kop’ung, Chagang


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Kop’ung, Chagang? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Kop’ung.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kop’ung follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) on April 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kop’ung.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kop’ung, Chagang

This is North Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on North Korea's country-level and Chagang holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kop’ung as anywhere else in North Korea.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kop’ung

These are North Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on North Korea's country and Chagang holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kop’ung just as everywhere else in North Korea.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday)April 15National HolidayFull National Closurewww.korea-dpr.com
Day of Foundation of the RepublicSeptember 9National HolidayFull National Closurewww.korea-dpr.com

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kop’ung

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

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Kop’ung

Kop’ung's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on North Korea's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Kop’ung's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule North Korea declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 31,572 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Kop’ung follows North Korea's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kop’ung Public Holidays

Are banks in Kop’ung closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kop’ung's bank branches follow North Korea's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Kop’ung?

Public holidays observed in Kop’ung include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across North Korea, since Kop’ung doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Kop’ung?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Kop’ung so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Kop’ung differ from other cities in North Korea?

No — public holidays in North Korea are set nationally, not city by city, so Kop’ung observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in North Korea. This page is a convenient Kop’ung-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Kop’ung use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Kop’ung runs on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. Since North Korea's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Kop’ung — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kop’ung's public holiday dates come from?

Kop’ung follows North Korea's national statutory holidays, published via www.korea-dpr.com — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kop’ung Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Kop’ung Quick Facts
State / Province: Chagang
Population: 31,572
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 40.6039°, 125.9467°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side