Day of the Shining Star

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Day of the Shining Star is a North Korean national holiday that celebrates the birth of former leader Kim Jong-il.

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Label Occurrences
Day of Greatness 1
Day of the Shining Star canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national holiday
public holiday
alsoKnownAs Kwangmyongsong Day
Kwangmyŏngsŏng-jŏl
associatedWith Kim dynasty
Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism
cult of personality of Kim Jong-il
celebrates birth of Kim Jong-il
country North Korea
dateObserved 16 February
establishedFor commemoration of Kim Jong-il
field North Korean culture
North Korean politics
frequency annual
hasActivity cultural performances
dance performances
distribution of special food rations
fireworks displays
laying of floral tributes
mass rallies
political speeches
visits to statues of Kim Jong-il
hasSymbol North Korean flags
images of Kim Jong-il
portraits of Kim Jong-il
hasTheme continuity of the revolution
loyalty to the Supreme Leader
revolutionary leadership
honors Kim Jong Il
surface form: Kim Jong-il
ideologicalRole promotes state propaganda
reinforces loyalty to the leadership
isOneOf major North Korean holidays
language Korean
observedBy Workers' Party of Korea
citizens of North Korea
observedIn North Korea
surface form: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
relatedHoliday Day of the Sun
Military Foundation Day
Party Foundation Day
significance birthday of Kim Jong-il
timeOfYear winter
typeOfCelebration personality cult holiday
political holiday
usedFor legitimization of the Kim family rule
mobilization of mass participation

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Day of the Sun relatedTo Day of the Shining Star
Youm-e-Takbeer alsoKnownAs Day of the Shining Star
this entity surface form: Day of Greatness