Current Date And Time In Hwangju-ŭp, North Korea
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:30:47 KST
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Hwangju-ŭp, North Hwanghae? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Hwangju-ŭp.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Hwangju-ŭp 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 Hwangju-ŭp.
This is North Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on North Korea's country-level and North Hwanghae holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Hwangju-ŭp as anywhere else in North Korea.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are North Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on North Korea's country and North Hwanghae holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Hwangju-ŭp just as everywhere else in North Korea.
| 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 |
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 |
In Hwangju-ŭp, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
When a holiday lands on a weekend, Hwangju-ŭp'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 35,641 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Hwangju-ŭp follows North Korea's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.