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Current Date And Time In Ungsang, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
14:02:57 KST
State: Rason
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ungsang, Rason


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Ungsang, Rason, North Korea? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Ungsang.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Ungsang 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 Ungsang.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ungsang, Rason

This is North Korea's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on North Korea's country-level and Rason holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ungsang 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 Ungsang

These are North Korea's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on North Korea's country and Rason holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Ungsang 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 Ungsang

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 Ungsang

Ungsang'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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Ungsang, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Ungsang runs on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of North Korea — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ungsang Public Holidays

Are banks in Ungsang closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Ungsang close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Ungsang?

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

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


Do public holidays in Ungsang differ from other cities in North Korea?

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


What time zone does Ungsang use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do Ungsang's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Ungsang Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Ungsang Quick Facts
State / Province: Rason
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 42.3515°, 130.4882°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side