Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War

Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	조국해방전쟁 승리 기념일
Hancha	祖國解放戰爭 勝利 紀念日
Revised Romanization	Joguk haebang jeonjaeng seungri gineomil
McCune–Reischauer	Choguk haebang chŏnjaeng sŭngni kinyŏmil
Soldiers of the Korean People's Army dressed in Korean War-era uniforms marching through Kim Il-sung Square at the 2013 Victory Day parade.
Observed by	North Korea
Significance	Armistice of the Korean War
Observances	Ceremonies at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial
Date	July 27
Next time	July 27, 2024 (2024-07-27)
Frequency	Annual

The Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (Victory Day) is a national holiday in North Korea celebrated on July 27 to mark the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement which brought a cease fire to the Fatherland Liberation War (Korean War) that took place in 1950–53; it is referred to as "Victory Day" despite the fact that the war is generally regarded as having ended in a stalemate.^[1][2][3] On this day ceremonies are held at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial.