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Current Date And Time In Kwirak, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
11:30:08 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kwirak, North Hamgyong


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kwirak, 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 Kwirak 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 Kwirak

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 Kwirak 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 Kwirak

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 Kwirak

Kwirak'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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Kwirak doesn't simply get skipped — North Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

Kwirak runs on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of North Korea — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kwirak Public Holidays

Are banks in Kwirak closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kwirak'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 Kwirak?

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

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Kwirak so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

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


Where do Kwirak's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kwirak Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Kwirak Quick Facts
State / Province: North Hamgyong
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 42.4932°, 130.3205°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side