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Current Date And Time In Sinanju, North Korea

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:08:03 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 15,693

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sinanju, South Pyongan


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Sinanju, South Pyongan, North Korea? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Sinanju.

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sinanju, 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 Sinanju 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 Sinanju

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 Sinanju 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 Sinanju

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 Sinanju

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

With a population of 15,693 and running on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Sinanju 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 — Sinanju Public Holidays

Are banks in Sinanju closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Sinanju?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Sinanju's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Sinanju Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung Birthday) (April 15)
📍 Sinanju Quick Facts
State / Province: South Pyongan
Population: 15,693
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 39.5981°, 125.6097°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side