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Current Date And Time In Sariwŏn-si, North Korea

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:18:15 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 310,100

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sariwŏn-si, North Hwanghae


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Sariwŏn-si. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Sariwŏn-si.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Sariwŏn-si align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. 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 Sariwŏn-si.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sariwŏn-si, North Hwanghae

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 Sariwŏn-si 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 Sariwŏn-si

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 Sariwŏn-si 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 Sariwŏn-si

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 Sariwŏn-si

Sariwŏn-si'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 Sariwŏn-si doesn't simply get skipped — North Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 310,100 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Sariwŏn-si 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 — Sariwŏn-si Public Holidays

Are banks in Sariwŏn-si closed on public holidays?

Yes. Sariwŏn-si'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 Sariwŏn-si?

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

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


Do public holidays in Sariwŏn-si differ from other cities in North Korea?

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


What time zone does Sariwŏn-si use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do Sariwŏn-si's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Sariwŏn-si Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Sariwŏn-si Quick Facts
State / Province: North Hwanghae
Population: 310,100
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 38.5072°, 125.7558°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side