ICC Note:

North Korea’s leader hates Christmas. They have officially banned Christmas trees and even threatened war against South Korea for a Christmas tree they had proposed erecting on the border. Now, in their most recent move against Christmas, they have replaced the Christmas holiday with a celebration of Kim Jong Un’s grandmother. Kim Jong Suk, the wife of former North Korea leader, Kim Il Sung, is often referred to as the “Sacred Mother of the Revolution” and her grave is visited by some on December 25th.

12/26/2016 North Korea (Yahoo News) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly replaced Christmas with celebrations honoring his deceased grandmother. While Christians remain a minority in North Korea, Kim has declared Dec. 25 a holiday to pay tribute to Kim Jong Suk, who died in 1949, according to media reports Sunday.

Kim’s grandmother was born on Christmas Eve in 1919. Known as the “Sacred Mother of the Revolution,” she was the wife of former North Korean leader Kim Il Sung and a Communist activist. To honor her birthday, many North Koreans visit her tomb on Dec. 25 each year.

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