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Current Date And Time In Songwŏn, North Korea

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:13:17 KST
State: Chagang
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 38,051

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Songwŏn, Chagang


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Songwŏn, Chagang, North Korea? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Songwŏn.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Songwŏn, 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 Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn

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 Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn

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 Songwŏn

Businesses in Songwŏn 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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Songwŏn, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 38,051 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Songwŏn 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 — Songwŏn Public Holidays

Are banks in Songwŏn closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Songwŏn?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Songwŏn's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Songwŏn Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Songwŏn Quick Facts
State / Province: Chagang
Population: 38,051
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 40.3770°, 125.8787°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side