Many citizens visited the plaza of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the sacred temple of Juche where President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il lie in state, to pay the highest tribute to them.

Officials, working people, service personnel and schoolchildren visited the statues of the President and the Chairman and the mosaics depicting their smiling images on Mansu Hill and in other parts of the country to pay floral tribute to them.

There were colorful art performances, oratorical meetings and other celebration events in Pyongyang and local areas

Youth and students and women's union members held dancing parties in different parts of the country, revving up the festive mood.

A men's football match between Ryomyong and Rimyongsu teams was held at the Kim Il Sung Stadium.