Why Kim Jong-un is scrapping the term ‘Day of the Sun’ and toning down fanfare for predecessorsThe anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea and grandfather of current leader Kim Jong-un, has historically been North Korea’s most important public holiday. However, this year’s celebration on April 15 seems to have taken place without referring to the holiday by its traditional name, the “Day of the Sun.” Reports have since surfaced that Pyongyang has scrapped the name.