On the occasion of the greatest national memorial day, they visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the sacred temple of Juche where President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il lie in state.

People, service personnel, youth and students made deep bows of best wishes for immortality towards the portraits of smiling Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at the plaza of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

Working people, service personnel, youth and students laid floral baskets, bouquets and flowers before the statues of the President and the Chairman on Mansu Hill and their statues and portraits of their smiling images and mosaics depicting them in different parts of the country.

Officials, party members, working people, service personnel, youth and students across the country watched documentary films dealing with the personality and noble traits of Kim Jong Il as a great man in their worksites, posts and homes.

The worksites, posts and homes were full of the firm will to hold Kim Jong Il in high esteem forever and carry out his behests to the last.

Meetings of working people to tell stories about the noble virtues of Kim Jong Il were held at the Central Hall of Workers and other places to praise his noble career and immortal exploits.

At the meetings performers said that the present happiness and future of all ages are firmly guaranteed thanks to the patriotic devotion of Kim Jong Il who made ceaseless journeys for the country and people even on his birthdays and holidays.