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Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War

Holiday in North Korea

Field	Value
holiday_name	Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
child	yes
hangul	조국해방전쟁 승리 기념일
hanja	祖國解放戰爭勝利紀念日
rr	Joguk haebang jeonjaeng seungni ginyeomil
mr	Choguk haebang chŏnjaeng sŭngni kinyŏmil
context	north
type	National
image	North Korea Victory Day 070 (9463134291).jpg
caption	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.
observedby	North Korea
significance	Armistice of the Korean War
date	July 27
scheduling	Same day each year
mdy	yes
duration	1 day
frequency	Annual
observances	Ceremonies at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial

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 Fatherland Liberation War (Korean War) that took place in 1950–53; it is referred to as "Victory Day" despite the fact that the war is generally regarded as having ended in a stalemate. On this day ceremonies are held at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial.

History

In 1973, July 27 was designated as the Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War. Ceremonies such as central plenary meetings (중앙보고대회, also alternatively translated as national meetings) were done in a small scale only in the 5th and 10th anniversaries.

From 1993 to 1998, central plenary meetings were held annually.

In 1996, during the 43rd anniversary, the day was promoted to the status of a national holiday, which involved raising the North Korean flag and resting for one day. In 1999, central plenary meetings were omitted. From 2000 to 2002, the ceremonies were reduced in size and was mainly run as a cultural athletic event due to the inter Korean summits. In 2003, the size of the ceremonies increased due to international tensions and nuclear crisis.

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