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Current Date And Time In Hwasŏng, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
15:50:44 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 99,557

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Hwasŏng, North Hamgyong


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Hwasŏng, North Hamgyong

This is North Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on North Korea's country-level and North Hamgyong holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng

These are North Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on North Korea's country and North Hamgyong holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng

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 Hwasŏng

Hwasŏng'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, Hwasŏng'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 99,557 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Hwasŏng 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 — Hwasŏng Public Holidays

Are banks in Hwasŏng closed on public holidays?

Yes. Hwasŏng'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 Hwasŏng?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Hwasŏng's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Hwasŏng Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Hwasŏng Quick Facts
State / Province: North Hamgyong
Population: 99,557
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 41.2556°, 129.4928°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side