Pyongyang Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Pyongyang?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Pyongyang, North Korea

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

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

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 Pyongyang. 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 Pyongyang

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 Pyongyang

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

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Pyongyang, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Pyongyang Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Pyongyang?

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Pyongyang?

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

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

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

Does Pyongyang, Pyongyang's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Pyongyang'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.