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Current Date And Time In Kwail-ŭp, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:52:08 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 89,895

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kwail-ŭp, South Hwanghae


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kwail-ŭp 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 Kwail-ŭp.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kwail-ŭp, 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 Kwail-ŭp 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 Kwail-ŭp

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 Kwail-ŭp 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 Kwail-ŭp

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 Kwail-ŭp

Businesses in Kwail-ŭp generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of North Korea: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Kwail-ŭp doesn't simply get skipped — North Korea's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 89,895 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Kwail-ŭp 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 — Kwail-ŭp Public Holidays

Are banks in Kwail-ŭp closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kwail-ŭp'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 Kwail-ŭp?

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

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


Do public holidays in Kwail-ŭp differ from other cities in North Korea?

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


What time zone does Kwail-ŭp use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do Kwail-ŭp's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kwail-ŭp Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Kwail-ŭp Quick Facts
State / Province: South Hwanghae
Population: 89,895
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 38.4461°, 125.0186°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side