North Hwanghae Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Hwanghae?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in North Hwanghae mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in North Hwanghae, North Korea

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for North Hwanghae, North Korea? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for North Hwanghae.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in North Hwanghae observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In North Hwanghae, 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 Hwanghae, 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 Hwanghae and the rest of North Korea, not a separate North Hwanghae-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 Hwanghae

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 Hwanghae. 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 Hwanghae

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 Hwanghae

Public holiday schedules in North Hwanghae combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in North Hwanghae observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in North Hwanghae, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — North Hwanghae Public Holidays

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

Yes — official statutory public holidays in North Hwanghae mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Hwanghae?

North Hwanghae observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as North Korea nationally, since North Hwanghae 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 Hwanghae?

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 Hwanghae.

Do public holidays in North Hwanghae 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 Hwanghae observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient North Hwanghae-specific reference, not because North Hwanghae has its own separate holiday list.

Does Sariwon, North Hwanghae's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

North Hwanghae'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.