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Current Date And Time In Yŏch’im-dong, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:11:32 KST
State: Chagang
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 47,460

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Yŏch’im-dong, Chagang


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Yŏch’im-dong 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 Yŏch’im-dong.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Yŏch’im-dong, 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 Yŏch’im-dong 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 Yŏch’im-dong

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 Yŏch’im-dong 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 Yŏch’im-dong

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 Yŏch’im-dong

Yŏch’im-dong'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, Yŏch’im-dong'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 47,460 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Yŏch’im-dong 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 — Yŏch’im-dong Public Holidays

Are banks in Yŏch’im-dong closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Yŏch’im-dong close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Yŏch’im-dong?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Yŏch’im-dong.


Do public holidays in Yŏch’im-dong differ from other cities in North Korea?

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


What time zone does Yŏch’im-dong use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Yŏch’im-dong 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 Yŏch’im-dong — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Yŏch’im-dong's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Yŏch’im-dong Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Yŏch’im-dong Quick Facts
State / Province: Chagang
Population: 47,460
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 40.3617°, 126.6585°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side