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Current Date And Time In Sinwŏn-ŭp, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:04:28 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 83,161

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


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Sinwŏn-ŭp 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 Sinwŏn-ŭp.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-ŭp

In Sinwŏn-ŭp, 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 Sinwŏn-ŭp, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 83,161 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Sinwŏn-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 — Sinwŏn-ŭp Public Holidays

Are banks in Sinwŏn-ŭp closed on public holidays?

Yes. Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-ŭp?

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

Sinwŏn-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.

🗓️ Sinwŏn-ŭp Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Sinwŏn-ŭp Quick Facts
State / Province: South Hwanghae
Population: 83,161
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 38.2353°, 125.7624°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side