North Korea marks Foundation Day on 9 September 2027 (ES)
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Foundation Day 2027 has been marked in North Korea.
Theme Foundation Day 2027
North Korea observes Foundation Day on Thursday, 9 September 2027. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on 9 September 1948. Liberation from Japanese rule on 15 August 1945 is a separate date. Official ceremonies are centred on Pyongyang. Counted from 1948, 2027 is 79 years on.
When North Korea observes Foundation Day in 2027 (ES)
Thursday, 9 September 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Asia/Pyongyang, so it matches local midnight in Pyongyang When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on 9 September 1948. Liberation from Japanese rule on 15 August 1945 is a separate date. Counted from 1948, 2027 is 79 years on. The local name most often heard is Foundation Day.
How the day is marked
In Pyongyang the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and blue. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
North Korea calls this observance Foundation Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is North Korea Foundation Day in 2027?
It falls on Thursday, 9 September 2027.
What does North Korea mark on this date?
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on 9 September 1948. Liberation from Japanese rule on 15 August 1945 is a separate date.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Pyongyang. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1948, 2027 is 79 years on.
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