When is Birth Day of Kim Jong Il Day?
How long until Birth Day of Kim Jong Il? | ||
| This holiday next takes place in 4 Days. | ||
Dates of Birth Day of Kim Jong Il | ||
| Year | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sunday | |
| 2019 | Saturday | |
| 2018 | Friday | |
Duration | ||
| 1 Day | ||
Summary | ||
| Kim Jong-il was born on 16 February 1941 and was the leader of North Korea, from 1994 until 2011 | ||
The Birth Day of Kim Jong Il is a non-working day on 16th February in North Korea.
Also known as the Day of the Shining Star, this holiday marks the birth of Kim Il Sung in 1942.
Birth Day of Kim Jong Il Day
This national holiday is called "Day of the Shining Star" in Korean as North Korea’s officially approved biography tells us that a glowing new star and a double rainbow appeared when Kim Jong Il was born on 16 February 1942 on Mountain Baekdu, a cherished mountain to the Koreans.
However, according to Soviet records, he was born in Russia in 1941, while his father was stationed there in command of a military battalion.
According to his biography, he took up golf in 1994, at North Korea's only golf course, and shot a 38-under par round recording 11 holes in one. Happy with the round, he immediately retired from the sport.
On 9 September 1948, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was proclaimed, with Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong Il's father as Premier.
Kim succeeded his father as leader of the DPRK following Kim Il-sung's death from a heart attack in July 1994.
Kim Jong Il was called "Dear Leader" to distinguish him from his father Kim Il-sung, the "Great Leader".
Kim Jong Il died in December 2011 due to medical conditions exacerbated by a heart attack.
No Day of the Shining Son?
While both his father and grand-father have public holidays for their birthdays, it is notable that despite being Supreme Leader since 2011, Kim Jong Un has not declared his birthday (8th January) as a public holiday.
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