Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War

The Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (Victory Day) is a national holiday in North Korea celebrated on July 27 to mark the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement which brought a cease fire to the Korean War that took place between 19501953.[1][2] On this day ceremonies are held at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial.

Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationJoguk haebang jeonjaeng seungri gineomil
McCune–ReischauerChoguk haebang chŏnjaeng sŭngni kinyŏmil
Soldiers of the Korean People's Army dressed in Korean War-era uniforms marching through Kim Il-sung Square at the 2013 Victory Day parade.
Observed byNorth Korea
SignificanceArmistice of the Korean War
ObservancesCeremonies at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial
DateJuly 27
Next time27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
FrequencyAnnual

See also

References

  1. 조국해방전쟁 승리의 날 [Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War Day] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-10-11.
  2. Se Young Lee; Maxim Duncan. "Kim Jong Un visits war graves ahead of North Korea's 'Day of Victory'". NBC News. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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