Victory Day traditions

There is a number of traditions connected with the VICTORY DAY in Russia nowadays. Let me introduce some of them


1) The minute of silence
It happens every 9th of May at 7.00 pm sharp. Those who have chance come to the Alexander's garden near Kremlin in Moscow - to put the flowers to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (near the Eternal Flame). The others watch TV at this moment, as at 6.55 starts the ceremony, when we remember the significance of this Day, we remember our relatives who died defending our Motherland. 


At 7 it is said: 'The minute of silence' and we keep silence remembering those to who we will be grateful for ever. 


2) The Victory Parade
It happens in the morning of the 9th of May on Red Square. 

3) Wearing the Georgian Ribbon
Relatively new tradition which quickly became very popular. We put it to hair, jackets, bags to show that  'We remember, we are proud' 


4) The Victory fireworks
It happens at 9 in the evening of the Victory Day. 


5) Giving flowers to the veterans, making concerts for them, meeting the veterans
Usually inspired by the youth, such concerts and attention are very dear to all the participants. The veterans themselves have few places in different cities (like in Moscow it is the square neat the Bolshoi THeatre and the Gorky park) where they meet this Great Day. 


6) Watching the films about War on TV all day long.
The Soviet cinema and present day Russian cinema are rich in great patriotic films about the war. Each citizen has at least dozen favorite films which he knows from his childhood


Indeed there are many other traditions, if you know any - please share here! 
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