| Military Foundation Day | |
|---|---|
 Military Foundation Day anniversary of 1953 | |
| Also called | Army Day |
| Observed by |  North Korea |
| Observances | Visits to statues of Kim Il Sung and his mausoleum, fireworks, performances, sports competitions, folk dances |
| Date | 8 February |
| Next time | 8 February 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Day of the Shining Star (16 February), Day of the Sun (15 April), Foundation Day (9 September), Party Foundation Day (10 October), Constitution Day (27 December) |
Military Foundation Day (Korean: 조선인민군 창건일) is an annual public holiday in North Korea falling on 8 February.[1][2]
- ^ Tertitskiy, Fyodor (7 February 2018). "The unusual history of North Korea's military foundation day". NK News. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Gareth (20 February 2018). "What's the difference between North Korea's February 8th Army Day and April 25th Military Foundation Day?". Young Pioneer Tours. Retrieved 15 February 2022.