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Current Date And Time In Pyeongyang, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:32:25 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Pyeongyang, South Pyongan


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Pyeongyang, South Pyongan

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

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

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 Pyeongyang

Businesses in Pyeongyang 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Pyeongyang's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule North Korea declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

Frequently Asked Questions — Pyeongyang Public Holidays

Are banks in Pyeongyang closed on public holidays?

Yes. Pyeongyang'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 Pyeongyang?

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

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


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

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


Where do Pyeongyang's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Pyeongyang Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side