Day of the Sun

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Day of the Sun is North Korea’s most important national holiday, marking the birth anniversary of founding leader Kim Il-sung with large-scale celebrations and state ceremonies.

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태양절 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf North Korean holiday
national holiday
public holiday
alsoKnownAs Taeyangjeol
Day of the Sun
surface form: 태양절
associatedFlower Kimilsungia
celebrationType cultural performances
dance performances
fireworks displays
flower exhibitions
mass games
mass rallies
military parades
state ceremonies
commemorates Kim Il Sung
surface form: Kim Il-sung

birth of Kim Il-sung
country North Korea
features leadership speeches
mass dances
offerings of flowers to Kim Il-sung statues
propaganda broadcasts
public gatherings at Kim Il-sung Square
state-organized concerts
visits to statues of Kim Il-sung
hasDate 15 April
hasDuration one day
hasGregorianDate 15 April
hasOfficialStatus national holiday
public holiday
hasSignificance legitimization of Kim family rule
most important national holiday in North Korea
personality cult of Kim Il-sung
inception 1997
linkedTo Juche
surface form: Juche ideology

Kim Il-sung personality cult
Kim dynasty
mediaCoverage extensive state media coverage
observedIn Pyongyang
all provinces of North Korea
relatedTo Day of the Shining Star
birthday of Kim Jong-il
religionOrIdeology political religion of Juche
state atheism
symbolizes Kim Il Sung
surface form: eternal presidency of Kim Il-sung
timeOfYear spring
typicalActivities family visits
picnics
public entertainment events
workStatus non-working day

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Day of the Sun alsoKnownAs Day of the Sun
this entity surface form: 태양절
North Korea nationalHoliday Day of the Sun