It is a unanimous desire of the Korean people and other world progressives to significantly mark the birthday as a holiday common to mankind.

The International Association of Athletics Federations-26th Mangyongdae Prize Marathon will be held in Pyongyang on April 14, with participation of marathoners of the DPRK and other countries.

The second round of the premier soccer league is now under way at Kim Il Sung Stadium and Sosan Football Stadium.

Contests in scores of events like basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, shooting and cycling are going on at various sites of Pyongyang, including gymnasiums in Chongchun Street, as part of the Mangyongdae Prize Sports Games.

Meanwhile, the 16th Mangyongdae Prize Sports Games of City-level officials is now gaining momentum after its start in March.

Besides, various sports games have been held at institutions, industrial establishments, co-op farms and universities.

The ongoing sports tournaments make the country seethe with holiday atmosphere.