User:Mashev000/Celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War is commemorative and celebratory events dedicated to the anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

In 2020, large-scale public events devoted the anniversary were planned to be held. But like many public events around the globe, the event was postponed to June 24 over coronavirus fears. The Kremlin made this decision after a letter from veterans' organizations voiced concerns about the health risks such an event might pose^[1]. The date of the parade, June 24, held in conjunction with the the anniversary of the historic Victory Parade on Red Square in 1945^[2].

History

75 years ago, the first victory day was officially celebrated in the USSR. The Soviet government declared victory early on the morning of may 9 after signing the German Act of Surrender (the signing ceremony took place in Berlin). Victory day celebrations were introduced by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on may 8, 1945. In 1945, there was a salute on may 9, and a Victory Parade on June 24. May 9 remained a non-working day until 1947. After 1947 Victory Day was not celebrated for many years while Stalin was in power.That all changed when Leonid Brezhnev, a solider in the Great Patriotic War, became the secretary of the party in 1964. Victory day was made a public holiday. The anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany is widely celebrated holiday in the contemporary Russia. It is the highlight of the Russian calendar and an integral part of Russian culture^[3].

Celebrations in 2020

The main event on Victory Day is a Military parade. The Military parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War was attended by more than 14 thousand military personnel, more than 200 units of military equipment, 75 aircrafts and helicopters^[4].
The March of the "Immortal regiment" for many years took place on may 9. This year's event was held only in a virtual format because of the pandemic: people posted photos and stories of their relatives who participated in the Great Patriotic War on the Internet(on the dedicated website Polkrf.ru^[5]).
The holiday program is completed by a magnificent festive salute.
From may 6 to may 15, city cultural institutions held more than 270 online events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, theater readings, and historical quizzes were held on the Internet platforms of libraries and cultural centers^[6].

References

^ Mary Ilyushina and Nathan Hodge CNN. "Victory Day parade following coronavirus delay". CNN. Retrieved 2020-11-02. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^ "Парад в честь 75-летия Великой Победы". Президент России (in rus). Retrieved 2020-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
^ "Victory Day, May 9th". Express to Russia. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
^ "Парад в честь 75-летия Великой Победы". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-02.
^ "Шествие Бессмертного полка онлайн завершено". 2020.polkrf.ru. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
^ "9 мая "День Победы" 2020". www.mos.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-02.

Literature

Leonid I. Brezhnev: Leonid I. Brezhnev, his Life and Work.

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin: About the great Patriotic war of the Soviet Union

External links

[1] Mary Ilyushina and Nathan Hodge CNN. "Victory Day parade following coronavirus delay". CNN. Retrieved 2020-11-02. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

[2] "Парад в честь 75-летия Великой Победы". Президент России (in rus). Retrieved 2020-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

[3] "Victory Day, May 9th". Express to Russia. Retrieved 2020-11-02.

[4] "Парад в честь 75-летия Великой Победы". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-02.

[5] "Шествие Бессмертного полка онлайн завершено". 2020.polkrf.ru. Retrieved 2020-11-02.

[6] "9 мая "День Победы" 2020". www.mos.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-02.

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