For many years in the CIS countries, May 9 is a holiday for all. On this day, congratulate the veterans and thank them for the victory over Nazi Germany . Preparing for the holiday in advance: sign cards, prepare gifts and concert numbers. For the modern man, the St. George ribbons, the obligatory evening salute and the military parade became the attributes of the Victory Day. But was this holiday always like that?
The history of the holiday on May 9
The first time it was celebrated in 1945 after the signing of the act of surrendering fascist Germany. This happened late in the evening on May 8, and a new day has come in Moscow. After the act of capitulation by plane was delivered to Russia, Stalin signed a decree to consider the Victory Day on May 9 as a non-working day. The whole country rejoiced. On the same day in the evening there was the first fireworks salute. For this, a volley of 30 guns was fired and the sky was illuminated with searchlights. The first Victory Parade was only on June 24, as they prepared very carefully for him.
But the history of the holiday on May 9 was difficult. Already in 1947 this day was made an ordinary working day and festive events were canceled. It was more important for the country at that time to recover from the terrible war. And only on the twentieth anniversary of the Great Victory - in 1965 - this day was made again a non-working day. Description of the holiday on May 9, several decades was almost the same: holiday concerts, veterans' commemoration, military parade and salute. After the collapse of the Soviet Union for several years, this day passed without a parade and magnificent festive events. And only in 1995 the tradition was restored - two parades were held. Since that time, they are held annually in Red Square.
The name of the holiday is May 9 - Victory Day - every Russian has awe in the soul. This holiday will always be celebrated in Russia in memory of those who fought against the fascists for the sake of the lives of the next generations.