Manp’o Public Holidays 2026 – City Holiday Schedule & Bank Closures

Q: What public holidays are observed in Manp’o?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Manp’o, Chagang

Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Manp’o. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Manp’o.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Manp’o align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. 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 Manp’o.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Manp’o, 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 Manp’o 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 Manp’o

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 Manp’o just as everywhere else in North Korea.

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 Manp’o

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Manp’o

Businesses in Manp’o generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of North Korea: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Manp’o doesn't simply get skipped — North Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 116,760 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Manp’o 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 — Manp’o Public Holidays

Are banks in Manp’o closed on public holidays?

Yes. Manp’o'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 Manp’o?

Public holidays observed in Manp’o include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across North Korea, since Manp’o 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 Manp’o?

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

Do public holidays in Manp’o differ from other cities in North Korea?

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

What time zone does Manp’o use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Manp’o 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 Manp’o — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.

Where do Manp’o's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Manp’o Statutory Facts

Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days

Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)

📍 Manp’o Quick Facts

State / Province: Chagang

Population: 116,760

Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang

Coordinates: 41.1547°, 126.2894°

🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone

Time Zone: +08:30

Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days

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