Streets, bridges and residential quarters are decorated with flowers and electric lamps to stir up the festive atmosphere.

Preparations for colorful functions including the 13th Kimjongilia Festival and 18th International Figure Skating Festival for Paektusan Prize are in full swing.

Colorful decorations of the celebration stages are being done at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre, the State Dramatic Theatre, the Pyongyang Circus and other places.

Institutions, factories, co-op farms and schools are in a festive mood with art performances and sports and amusement games.

Public catering establishments are preparing diverse national dishes to be served to customers on the holiday. Roast chestnut, roast sweet potato, peanuts, cotton candy and other stalls are also busy with the holiday service preparations.

Tramcars, trolley buses and passenger buses are being readjusted for affording better convenience to the citizens.

The factories and enterprises under the Pyongyang City Foodstuff Complex are mass-producing foodstuffs to be supplied to the citizens.