Working people, youths and students across the country held colorful events on Thursday.

People from all walks of life visited the plaza of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun where President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il lie in state.

The visitors paid tribute to the portraits of the smiling great leaders.

Service personnel, working people and school youth and children visited the statues and cemeteries of martyrs, memorial towers for the fallen soldiers of the Korean People's Army and cemeteries of fallen fighters across the country and paid respects to the victors of the great years.

Art performances were given in Pyongyang and local areas.

Band music and chorus of university students in Pyongyang while marching in array were held at Kim Il Sung Square on the same occasion.

Art performances were given by provincial art troupes in Haeju, Sariwon, Sinuiju, Wonsan, Chongjin, Hyesan, Kanggye and Phyongsong cities.

There took place meetings with war veterans across the country.

Youth and students visited war veterans and persons of merits in the wartime and congratulated them on the same day.