P'yŏngan-bukto Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in P'yŏngan-bukto?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across P'yŏngan-bukto.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout P'yŏngan-bukto align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In P'yŏngan-bukto, 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 — P'yŏngan-bukto, 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 P'yŏngan-bukto and the rest of North Korea, not a separate P'yŏngan-bukto-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 P'yŏngan-bukto

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 P'yŏngan-bukto. 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 P'yŏngan-bukto

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 P'yŏngan-bukto

P'yŏngan-bukto follows North Korea's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in P'yŏngan-bukto doesn't simply disappear — North Korea's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As P'yŏngan-bukto's capital, Sinuiju observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of P'yŏngan-bukto.

Frequently Asked Questions — P'yŏngan-bukto Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in P'yŏngan-bukto?

Yes, they do. P'yŏngan-bukto follows North Korea's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in P'yŏngan-bukto?

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

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives P'yŏngan-bukto a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

Does Sinuiju, P'yŏngan-bukto's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for P'yŏngan-bukto's public holiday dates?

P'yŏngan-bukto'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.