Service personnel, people from all walks of life and school youth and children visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il to pay respects to them.

An endless stream of people visited the venue of the 19th Kimjongilia Festival and the Kimjongilia exhibitions now underway in Pyongyang and in provinces in deep reverence.

Concert "Cantata to Comrade Kim Jong Il" was given by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Moranbong Theatre, an art performance was given by the Samjiyon Band of the Mansudae Art Troupe at the People's Palace of Culture and a performance was presented by the National Circus at the Pyongyang Circus Theater.

Artistes and officials of organs of South Hamgyong Province gave an art performance at the Hamhung Grand Theater.

Concerts also took place at the construction site of the power stations in tiers on the River Chongchon and at other units.

Many schoolchildren joined the Korean Children's Union.

Commercial and public catering facilities across the country were busy serving holiday makers.