North Korea celebrates the 1945 birth of the party that has ruled it for decades
Every October 10th, North Korea transforms into a sea of red banners to honor the 1945 founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, the singular political force that governs the secretive nation.
Party Foundation Day commemorates the 1945 meeting that established the Central Organizing Committee of the Communist Party of North Korea. This date serves as one of the most significant holidays in the country, characterized by massive military parades, synchronized mass dances, and floral tributes to the Kim dynasty. It is a day designed to project national unity and the absolute authority of the ruling party over every aspect of North Korean life.
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