How many holidays are there for May Day and Victory Day in Russia?

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There will be a national holiday from May 1st to 3rd. At that time, all political parties will gather in Red Square to give speeches, and ordinary citizens will hold parades.

To welcome Victory Day in Moscow, the government decided to have a four-day holiday from the 7th to the 10th

Oriental Network (2005-05-06)

Oriental Network, May 6 News: For Russians, May 9 is an important holiday - Victory Day. This year coincides with the 60th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and this festival has a special significance. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, Moscow will hold a grand celebration. At the invitation of President Putin, more than 50 heads of state, heads of government and representatives of international organizations, including China, the United States, CIS and EU member states, India, and the United Nations, will attend the celebration.

In order to welcome Victory Day, Moscow started various preparations early. Many citizens use their weekend breaks to organize voluntary labor to clean the streets and beautify the city. Many important buildings in the city were repainted, and the lawns on both sides of the road were decorated with flowers. Many commercial billboards in the city center were taken down and replaced with posters celebrating Victory Day and old photos commemorating the glorious history. The slogan with the words "United Russia, Strong Russia" is particularly eye-catching. All this fully expresses the Russian people's good wishes and ambitions to revitalize the country.

On the Red Square next to the Kremlin, a viewing platform made of red, blue and white chairs formed 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. The banner above reads "Glory belongs to the commanders of the Great Patriotic War."

On the eve of Victory Day, many shopping malls in Moscow provide discounted goods to veterans, and some service agencies come to help veterans clean their homes for free. Most of the movies played on TV are old Soviet movies with war themes, "may9.ru ” has also become one of the websites with the highest click-through rate. These days, citizens have visited museums and martyrs' tombs, laid flowers, and commemorated the compatriots who died in the Great Patriotic War. In front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, an old man with white hair stood attentively holding flowers in his hands. The reporter came forward to ask and learned that he was mourning his relatives who died in the war. The old man said with tears in his eyes: "Victory Day was bought by the Soviet people with their lives and blood. Almost every family had someone killed or wounded in the war."

In the city government, student organizations and news media Under the co-planning of the government, Moscow launched an event to encourage citizens to wear the "George Ribbon". According to the organizers, this yellow and black striped ribbon symbolizes people's memory of the martyrs and their pride in victory. Today, citizens wearing "George Ribbons" can be seen everywhere on the streets of Moscow, and many people also tie the ribbons on their car antennas.

At the military parade on the 9th, in addition to teams from various military services, more than 2,500 veterans will ride through the Red Square in specially made military trucks imitating the World War II era. The participants have used late night hours to conduct drills on Red Square many times, and they are currently conducting final rehearsals at an airport on the outskirts of Moscow.

The enthusiasm for 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 to defeat fascism; the landing ship "Minsk" is preparing to depart from Kaliningrad in western Russia for a three-day "reminiscence trip" to the Baltic Sea . At that time, 30 veterans of the Patriotic War on the ship will throw wreaths into the sea to express their condolences for their fallen comrades.

In order to ensure that people across the country celebrate Victory Day and related celebrations smoothly, the Russian government has decided to have a four-day holiday from the 7th to the 10th. Moscow has increased bus frequency and the subway has extended operating hours. According to preliminary statistics, the number of people participating in the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow will reach 7 million, including nearly 3,000 journalists from all over the world alone. The Moscow City Government is making every effort to prepare for safety and security. Before Victory Day, more than 20,000 police officers will take to the streets to patrol day and night, and another 9,000 police officers will be on standby at any time.

In an interview with reporters, a Moscow city government official said with confidence that the 60th anniversary celebration of the victory in the Patriotic War is a peaceful event and all activities will be a complete success. (Source: People's Daily)