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Current Date And Time In Kangnyŏng, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:44:12 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 106,827

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kangnyŏng, South Hwanghae


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Kangnyŏng, South Hwanghae? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Kangnyŏng.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kangnyŏng follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Kangnyŏng.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kangnyŏng, South Hwanghae

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

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

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 Kangnyŏng

In Kangnyŏng, 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.

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

With a population of 106,827 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Kangnyŏng 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 — Kangnyŏng Public Holidays

Are banks in Kangnyŏng closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kangnyŏng'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 Kangnyŏng?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Kangnyŏng.


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

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


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

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


Where do Kangnyŏng's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kangnyŏng Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Kangnyŏng Quick Facts
State / Province: South Hwanghae
Population: 106,827
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 37.9075°, 125.5100°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side