page_title: Victory Day (9 May)
section_title: Soviet and post-Soviet symbols associated with the Victory Day
hierarchical_section_title: Victory Day (9 May) / Soviet and post-Soviet symbols associated with the Victory Day
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Один из орденов Победа Маршала Василевского, которые хранятся в музее Вооруженных сил РФ
context_page_description: Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945. It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union, following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945. The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin. Although the official inauguration occurred in 1945, the holiday became a non-labour day only in 1965, and only in certain Soviet republics.
  In East Germany, 8 May was observed as Liberation Day from 1950 to 1966, and was celebrated again on the 40th anniversary in 1985. In 1975, a Soviet-style "Victory Day" was celebrated on 9 May. Since 2002, the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has observed a commemoration day known as the Day of Liberation from National Socialism, and the End of the Second World War.
  The Russian Federation has officially recognised 9 May since its formation in 1991 and considers it a non-working holiday even if it falls on a weekend. The holiday was similarly celebrated there while the country was part of the Soviet Union.
caption: Soviet Order of Victory
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