On May 1-3, there will be a national festival. At that time, all political parties will gather in Red Square to give speeches, and ordinary citizens will hold demonstrations.
Moscow ushered in Victory Day, and the government decided to have a four-day holiday from the 7th to 10.
Dongfang Net (2005-05-06)
The east. Com June 6th news: For Russians, May 9th is an important festival-Victory Day. This year coincides with the 60th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, which is of special significance. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War, Moscow will hold a grand celebration. At the invitation of President Putin, more than 50 heads of state, government and representatives of international organizations from China, the United States, CIS and EU member countries, India and the United Nations will attend the ceremony.
In order to welcome Victory Day, Moscow started all preparations early. Many citizens use weekend breaks to organize voluntary labor, clean streets and beautify cities. Many important buildings in the urban area have been painted, and the lawns on both sides of the road are decorated with flowers. Many commercial billboards in the city center have been demolished and replaced by posters celebrating Victory Day and old photos commemorating glorious history. The slogan printed with the words "United Russia, Powerful Russia" is particularly eye-catching. All this fully expresses the good wishes and ambitions of the Russian people to revitalize the country.
On the Red Square next to the Kremlin, the viewing platform composed of red, blue and white chairs constitutes a huge Russian flag. In front of the History Museum, a row of portraits of Soviet marshals will be hung behind the statue of Marshal zhukov, and the banner reads "Glory belongs to the commanders of the Great Patriotic War".
On the eve of Victory Day, many shopping malls in Moscow provide preferential goods for veterans, and some service agencies come to help veterans clean up for free. Most of the movies shown on TV are old Soviet movies with war themes, and "may9.ru" has become one of the most visited websites. These days, citizens visited museums and tombs of martyrs, and presented flowers in memory of their compatriots who died in the Great Patriotic War. In front of the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, stood a white-haired old man with flowers in his hand. The reporter asked and learned that he was mourning for his loved ones who died in the war. The old man said with tears: "Victory Day was bought by the Soviet people with their lives and blood, and almost every family suffered casualties in the war."
Under the joint planning of the municipal government, student organizations and news media, Moscow launched an activity to encourage citizens to wear "George Ribbon". According to the organizer, this yellow and black striped ribbon symbolizes people's memory of the martyrs and their pride in victory. Nowadays, citizens wearing "George Ribbon" can be seen everywhere on the streets of Moscow, and many people also tie the ribbon to the antenna of their cars.
In the military parade on the 9th, more than 2,500 veteran soldiers will pass through Red Square in a special military truck imitating World War II. Readers have spent many times rehearsing on Red Square in the middle of the night, and they are currently rehearsing for the last time at an airport on the outskirts of Moscow.
The upsurge of welcoming Victory Day is spreading from Moscow to all parts of Russia and even abroad. 70 veterans have taken a special train from Moscow to Berlin to relive the battle course of defeating fascism that year; The "Minsk" landing ship is preparing to leave Kaliningrad in western Russia for a three-day "memory trip" in the Baltic Sea. At that time, 30 veterans of the Great Patriotic War on board will throw wreaths into the sea, pinning their grief for their dead comrades.
In order to ensure the smooth progress of the national people's celebration of Victory Day and related celebrations, the Russian government decided to have a four-day holiday from the 7th to 10. Moscow has increased the number of buses and the subway has extended its operating hours. According to preliminary statistics, the number of people attending the Victory Day celebration in Moscow will reach 7 million, and there will be nearly 3,000 journalists from all over the world alone. The Moscow city government is making every effort to prepare for safety. Before Victory Day, more than 20,000 policemen will patrol the streets day and night, and another 9,000 policemen will be on standby. In an interview, an official of the Moscow city government said with confidence that the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War was a peaceful activity and all the activities would be a complete success. (Source: People's Daily)