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75th Anniversary of the Great Victory– a memorable holiday dedicated to the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945. In Russia this day is celebrated on 9 May.

History The Great Patriotic War lasted 5 years from 1941 till 1945. It brought many victims and is considered to be the cruelest war in Russian’s history. In fact, representatives of the German High Command signed an act of unconditional surrender of the German armed forces on 8 May 1945, but it came into force on 9 May which became the Victory Day.

Celebration

Usually, military parades with a large number of viewers and festive fireworks are held in many cities of Russia. They are broadcasted on TV channels all over the country. Besides, a procession to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a wreath-laying ceremony is carried out in Russia. One of the important events is a Moment of Silence in memory of those who lost lives for victory in the Great Patriotic War.

75th Anniversary

75th Anniversary of the Great Victory is celebrated in 2020. Unfortunately, this year became the year of pandemic. Due to COVID-19 virus spread the celebration plans changed. The date of military parade was moved to June 24. The number of spectators at the parade was limited as mostly the veterans were invited. This event was remembered for the fact that a record number of the highly technological weapon and equipment was presented in Red Square.

In 2011 Immortal Regiment was established. It is an international public civil-patriotic movement to preserve personal memory of the generation of the Great Patriotic War. 2020 became the first year when it was cancelled and postponed because of the pandemic. But Immortal Regiment was held online on the website. President V.V.Putin declared 2020 the Year of Memory and Glory in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.