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Current Date And Time In Sangsŏng-ni, North Korea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:30:56 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 9,888
District: Yangdŏk-kun

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sangsŏng-ni, South Pyongan


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Sangsŏng-ni 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 Sangsŏng-ni.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sangsŏng-ni, 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 Sangsŏng-ni 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 Sangsŏng-ni

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 Sangsŏng-ni 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 Sangsŏng-ni

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 Sangsŏng-ni

Sangsŏng-ni'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 Sangsŏng-ni, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 9,888 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Sangsŏng-ni 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 — Sangsŏng-ni Public Holidays

Are banks in Sangsŏng-ni closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Sangsŏng-ni?

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

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


Do public holidays in Sangsŏng-ni differ from other cities in North Korea?

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


What time zone does Sangsŏng-ni use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do Sangsŏng-ni's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Sangsŏng-ni Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Sangsŏng-ni Quick Facts
State / Province: South Pyongan
Population: 9,888
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 39.1694°, 126.8856°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side