North Korea celebrates: Bright Star Day is a public holiday in North Korea that falls on February 16, the anniversary of the birth of the country’s second leader, Kim Jong il.
North Korea celebrates “Bright Star”
A group of female swimmers take part during a synchronized swimming session marking the “Bright Star” Day celebration marking the 80th birthday of former North Korean leader Kim Jong il at a swimming gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 13, 2022.
North Korea celebrates “Bright Star”
Children hold Korean banners reading “We do not envy anyone in the world!” as they participate in a “Bright Star” Day parade marking the 80th anniversary of the birth of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il at a swimming gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, 13 February 2022.
Audiences applaud as they see a synchronized swimming performance marking the ‘Bright Star’ Day celebration marking the 80th birthday of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il at a swimming gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 13, 2022.
A celebratory display of Bright Star Day marking the 80th anniversary of the birth of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il at a swimming gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 13, 2022.
In addition to “Day of the Sun”, the birthday of his father Kim Il-sung, it is considered the most important public holiday in the country.
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