An endless stream of people visited the statues and portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il in various parts of the country.

Service personnel of the Korean People's Army, people from all walks of life, school youth and children laid floral baskets, bouquets and flowers before the tender-hearted images of the peerlessly great men of Mt. Paektu and paid tribute to them.

People visited the venues of exhibitions of immortal flowers and the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia greenhouses in every province, city and county.

Performances took place at theaters, houses and outdoor stages across the country.

7 000 working people and school youth and children staged a performance in praise of the WPK at Hamhung Square.

Performances given in provinces including South Phyongan, North Hwanghae, Kangwon and Ryanggang provinces reflected the steadfast faith of the Korean people to fly generation after generation the red flag that fluttered in Mt. Paektu.

Agricultural workers across the country held cheerful peasant dancing parties and children of the Wonsan Orphans' Primary and Secondary Schools held a kite-flying game.

Working people, builders and members of shock brigades in the Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station, the February 8 Vinalon Complex, construction sites of the stockbreeding base in the area of Sepho, Taean Heavy Machine Complex and Mikok Co-op Farm in Sariwon City pleasantly enjoyed the holiday.

Public catering establishments across the country served special holiday food and happy working people spent their pleasant times in parks, recreation grounds and resting places.

Fireworks were displayed in every provincial capital on the evening of the day.