Performances were given by artistes of the national art organizations at theatres in Pyongyang.

At the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre and the Moranbong Theatre the Samjiyon Band of the Mansudae Art Troupe and the National Symphony Orchestra put on the stages such colorful numbers as female sextet "We Can't Live without You" and orchestral music "We Will Follow You in One Mind".

Colorful acrobatic pieces were presented at the Pyongyang Circus Theater and the Pothonggang Circus Theatre, delighting visitors.

Colorful numbers were staged at the theatres across the country to rev up the festive mood.

Performers of art troupes in North Phyongan, Ryanggang, Kangwon and South Phyongan provinces sang high praises of the undying feats of Kim Jong Un, who has wisely led the Korean revolutionary armed forces.

Put on the stages by the art troupes of North and South Hwanghae, Jagang and South Hamgyong provinces were chorus "Footstep", dance "Following Brilliant Commander of Mt. Paektu", mixed quintet and chorus "Ode to the Motherland" and other numbers.

There took place a dancing party of members of the women's union of Kaesong City at the gym of the Kaesong Schoolchildren's Palace.

People and schoolchildren across the country held poem-reciting and singing events and oratorical meetings at which they renewed their resolution to devote themselves to translating into reality the noble ideal and desire of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, rallied close around Kim Jong Un.