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May 2016
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17 - Victory Day in Russia

DARIA MOLCHANOVA
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In this episode of the Slow Russian Podcast we are talking about the Russian Victory Day. 

Девятого мая в России отмечают окончание Великой Отечественной войны 1941 – 1945 гг. Именно так называют время, когда Советский Союз принимал участие во Второй мировой войне. Миллионы людей выходят в этот день на улицу, чтобы поздравить ветеранов, возложить цветы к Вечному огню и послушать песни военного времени на концертах.

Многие спрашивают, почему в России День Победы отмечают девятого мая, а не восьмого, как во всем мире. Дело в том, что акт о капитуляции Германии был подписан в 22.43 по местному времени, в Москве же уже было 00.43, то есть наступило 9 мая.

Традиционно на Красной площади и на главных площадях в других городах проводят парад. В нём принимают участие не только военнослужащие, но и танки, самолёты, военные машины.

Последние несколько лет становится популярной акция под названием «Бессмертный полк». Люди приносят фотографии родственников, погибших во время Великой Отечественной войны.

В течение дня по телевизору показывают всеми любимые советские фильмы про войну: «В бой идут одни старики», «Офицеры», «А зори здесь тихие» и многие другие. Вечером жители столицы и крупных городов могут увидеть большой праздничный салют.

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