![]() ![]() Keep in mind that even the youngest ones are in their 80ies. ![]() Q: Speaking of veterans – are there many left? What’s being done for them?Ī: There are just over 300,000 veterans left. Civilians get to join in only through watching, waving Russian flags and wearing « Ге оргиевская л енточка» – an orange (fire) and black (smoke)- striped ribbon that recently became a symbol of remembrance of « Вел икая От ечественная войн а» and of respect for the war veterans. Victory Day parades are 100% military parades, conducted in pass-and-review style. Q: Do regular Russians get to participate in Victory Day parades?Ī: Only as « зр ители». The second one, written for the 30 th anniversary of the Victory, is a bitter-sweet reminder of the costs of the Victory. The first one, written in the first days of the war, became the de-facto war anthem, calling the country to rise up for the sacred battle. Q: Are there any traditional Victory Day songs?Ī: There are quite a few, but here are the two most famous ones. ![]() The first parade took place on June 24, 1945. Also, while traditionally Victory Day parades start at 10am local time, this year they are all synchronized to start at exactly 10am Moscow time – « в д есять час ов утр а по моск овскому вр емени».Ī: Because that was the time the very first Victory Day Parade started. 72 cities in Russia and 1 in Ukraine will participate in what’s become known as « общеросс ийский пар ад Поб еды». To start with, the number of cities that will hold Victory Parades will be huge. This year things are going to be very different. Smaller parades and fireworks are held in many cities across Russia. Then, of course, there’s the Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square and, later in the evening, a concert, artillery salvo and fireworks. Q: How do Russians celebrate Victory Day?Ī: A few days before the Victory Day Russian leaders, including local leaders, lay wreaths at the war memorials. By the time the Act was signed, it was already « дев ятое м ая» in Moscow. However, the document had to be ratified the following day in Berlin since it had to be signed by the Soviet Supreme Commander, Marshal Georgy Zhukov. It was to be in full effect as of 11:01pm on May 8, 1945. Q: Why is Victory Day celebrated on May 9 th in Russia when in Western Europe it’s May 8 th?Ī: The German « акт о безагов орочной капитул яции» was signed in Rheims, France on May 7, 1945. But look through a family photo album and chances are there will be at least one old photo of someone – father, husband, mother, sister – who perished in the war. « Ин аче и быть не м ожет» – even the most conservative numbers estimate the losses at 26 million people, including civilian deaths. It wouldn’t be too much to say that it’s one of the three « наиважн ейшие» annual holidays, the other two being the New Year and one’s birthday. Q: How important is Victory Day celebration to average Russian people? Isn’t it all state-driven propaganda similar to now-defunct « День Вел икой Окт ябрьской социалист ической револ юции» ?Ī: Victory Day is an enormously important holiday for all people of Russia (and the former Soviet republics). So let’s get going with the « День Поб еды – вопр осы и отв еты» Ī: If you don’t know yet, « День Поб еды» commemorates Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. How much do you know about this holiday? Well, I hope after reading this post you will know quite a bit more. In just a few days Russia will be celebrating one of its most significant days, « День Победы». ![]()
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