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Current Date And Time In Sijung, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:31:10 KST
State: Chagang
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 41,842

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sijung, Chagang


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Sijung observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. 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 Sijung.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sijung, 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 Sijung 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 Sijung

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 Sijung 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 Sijung

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 Sijung

In Sijung, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Sijung'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 41,842 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Sijung 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 — Sijung Public Holidays

Are banks in Sijung closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Sijung close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Sijung?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Sijung.


Do public holidays in Sijung differ from other cities in North Korea?

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


What time zone does Sijung use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do Sijung's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Sijung Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Sijung Quick Facts
State / Province: Chagang
Population: 41,842
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 41.0789°, 126.3750°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side