Pyongyang, April 16 (KCNA) -- All the people and service personnel across the DPRK significantly celebrated the 112th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

Officials, working people, service personnel, school youth and children visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the sacred temple of Juche where President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il lie in state, and the statues of the peerlessly great men across the country to pay homage to them.

At President Kim Il Sung's birthplace at Mangyongdae, the people keenly felt once again the great personalities of the President and his family members who had inherited the spirit of patriotism, love for the nation and people generation after generation.

Students of revolutionary schools, pupils of primary schools and children across the country received gifts associated with benevolent love of the Workers' Party of Korea on the occasion of the spring holiday of April.

The venues of photo exhibitions in provinces (municipalities) were filled with humble reverence for the peerlessly great man.

National flags of the DPRK were hoisted and visual aids were displayed at major places in Pyongyang, seats of provinces, cities and counties, institutions, enterprises, factories and farms to rev up the festive atmosphere.

Colorful art performances were given in Pyongyang and regions.

A women's volleyball game between the Pyongyang Team and the Kigwancha Team was held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium and sports and amusement games were held in different parts of the country.

Working people and school youth and children enjoyed themselves at the Central Zoo, the People's Open-Air Ice Rink and other recreation grounds.

Okryu Restaurant, Chongryu Restaurant, Sinhung Restaurant and other public catering establishments across the country served special holiday dishes to delight the people. -0-