Victory Day (9 May)

Victory Day in Russia is the anniversary of their Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin.Earl F. Ziemke, 1990, Washington DC, CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY, CHAPTER XV:The Victory Sealed Page 258 last 2 paragraphs Victory Day is one of the most significant holiday in Russia.

 Victory Day Parades 
In many countries of the former Soviet Union, large-scale mass events are planned. Victory Day parades are military parades that are held on 9 May. They are mostly celebrated in various post-soviet nations such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and until 2015, Ukraine. The first victory day parade was on Red Square. Red Army and a small detachment from the First Polish Army participated in the Parade on 24 June 1945.

References

 Other websites 

 The importance of Victory Day
 Official website of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory
 Official site of the Russian Ministry of Defense "Memory of the People"
 The official website of the Russian Ministry of Defense "People's feat"

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