North Hamgyong Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Hamgyong?

North Hamgyong observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as North Korea nationally, since North Hamgyong doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in North Hamgyong, North Korea

Planning business schedules or travel in North Hamgyong, North Korea? Here is the complete public holiday reference for North Hamgyong, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout North Hamgyong align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In North Hamgyong, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) on April 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — North Hamgyong, North Korea

This is North Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on North Korea's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across North Hamgyong and the rest of North Korea, not a separate North Hamgyong-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in North Hamgyong

These are North Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on North Korea's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in North Korea, including North Hamgyong. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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 North Hamgyong

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in North Hamgyong

North Hamgyong follows North Korea's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in North Hamgyong doesn't simply disappear — North Korea's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As North Hamgyong's capital, Chongjin observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of North Hamgyong.

Frequently Asked Questions — North Hamgyong Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Hamgyong?

Yes, they do. North Hamgyong follows North Korea's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Hamgyong?

North Hamgyong observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as North Korea nationally, since North Hamgyong doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in North Hamgyong?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across North Hamgyong.

Do public holidays in North Hamgyong differ from the rest of North Korea?

No — public holidays in North Korea are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so North Hamgyong observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient North Hamgyong-specific reference, not because North Hamgyong has its own separate holiday list.

Does Chongjin, North Hamgyong's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Chongjin observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of North Hamgyong and North Korea. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for North Hamgyong's public holiday dates?

North Hamgyong's public holidays are mandated by North Korea's national statutory framework, published via www.korea-dpr.com — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.