Colorful celebrations took place in Pyongyang and other parts of the country.

Art performances by national art troupes in Pyongyang and sports and amusement games of working people took place at theatres, parks and pleasure grounds here.

A concert was given by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Moranbong Theatre and a musical dance and poem "'Arirang' Story" at the Ponghwa Art Theatre.

Multifarious pieces including physical acrobatics, funny acrobatics, illusionary jugglery and other forms of jugglery were put on the stages of the Pyongyang Circus Theater and the Magic Theatre of the National Acrobatic Troupe.

Pieces of acrobatics and juggleries reflecting thoughts and feelings and desire of the Korean people were put on the stage at the Mangyongdae Amusement Park to please the audience.

Artistes of the Phibada Opera Troupe and the National Folk Art Troupe gave performances at the Rungna People's Pleasure Park and the plaza of South Gate at the foot of Mt Taesong.

Sports games of builders in the capital of Pyongyang took place at the Kim Il Sung Stadium.

Multifarious art performances and amusement games were held at factories, enterprises and cooperative farms across the country.