Day of the Foundation of the Republic | |
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Also called | Independence Day |
Observed by | North Korea |
Observances | Visits to statues of Kim Il Sung and his mausoleum, fireworks, performances, sports competitions, folk dances |
Date | 9 September |
Next time | 9 September 2025 |
Frequency | annual |
Related to | Day of the Shining Star (16 February), Day of the Sun (15 April), Party Foundation Day (10 October), Constitution Day (27 December) |
Day of the Foundation of the Republic (Korean: 인민정권 창건일; Hanja: 人民政權 創建日) is the Republic Day and National day[1] of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, held on 9 September.
The Day of the Foundation of the Republic is one of the most important holidays of the country, along with the Day of the Sun (birthday of Kim Il Sung), Day of the Shining Star (birthday of Kim Jong Il) and Party Foundation Day.[2]