Victory Day – a holiday of the victory of the Red Army and the Soviet people over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941 – 1945. Сelebrated on May 9 each year.
On Victory Day, military parades and festive fireworks are held in many cities of Russia, an organized procession to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a wreath-laying ceremony is held in Moscow, and festive processions and fireworks are held in large cities.