Victory Day

Victory Day (May 9th) was the victory day of USSR Great Patriotic War defeating German Fascists. This important commemorative day is maintained since the independence of Russia, and renamed Victory Day. On this day, Moscow will hold a grand assembly and the military parade to celebrate the success. The national leaders will lay wreaths and mourn in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Red Square. In the evening, the hero cities in Russia will fire a salute at the same time to commemorate the dead, and set off fireworks to celebrate the great success in the anti-fascist war.