Source: TASS
Russians celebrate victory over fascism in WW2 on each 9th of May. Every year people attend military parades and watch the fireworks at night on Victory Day. The biggest parade is in Moscow’s Red Square, showcasing Russia’s military power. Most veterans wear their war time memorial medals as they head to the parade.
source: TASS
Another tradition is to give flowers, usually red carnations, to veterans in the street and to lay wreaths at the war memorial sites. Schools and universities host programs, featuring wartime songs and poetry.
At home, families gather around a festive table to honor surviving witnesses of World War II and remember those who passed away. Russians remember this day as they’ve lost more than 25 millions of people because of this brutal war.