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→Victory Day celebrations
==Victory Day celebrations==
==Victory Day celebrations==
[[File:Shoigu Victory Day Parade.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Russian Defense Minister [[Sergei Shoigu]] makes the sign of the cross as he enters [[Red Square]] to lead the Victory Day Parade, May 9, 2015.<ref>https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/596939755033645057</ref>]]
[[File:Shoigu Victory Day Parade.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Russian Defense Minister [[Sergei Shoigu]] makes the sign of the cross as he enters [[Red Square]] to lead the Victory Day Parade, May 9, 2015.<ref>https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/596939755033645057</ref>]]
Victory Day falling on May 9th is the second biggest holiday in Russia behind the winter holidays and just as important in Russian culture as the [[4th of July]] is in the [[United States]]. The holiday commemorates the Russian peoples victory over [[fascism]] in the [[Great Patriotic War]], known in [[the West]] as [[World War II]]. It is a family holiday, with virtually every family in Russia having grandparents who took part in the great victory over [[Nazi Germany]] and securing [[sovereignty]] for their country.
[[Victory Day]] falling on May 9th is the second biggest holiday in Russia behind the winter holidays and just as important in Russian culture as the [[4th of July]] is in the [[United States]]. The holiday commemorates the Russian peoples victory over [[fascism]] in the [[Great Patriotic War]], known in [[the West]] as [[World War II]]. It is a family holiday, with virtually every family in Russia having grandparents who took part in the great victory over [[Nazi Germany]] and securing [[sovereignty]] for their country.
The annual Victory Day Parade is held in Red Square.
The annual Victory Day Parade is held in Red Square.