2025 Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who lost their lives during WWII; May 8/9th.

FORUM: “Observe a minute of silence.” 2025 Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who lost their lives during WWII. The Second World War had a profound impact on the international community, and established the conditions for the creation of the United Nations. This weekend marks the official remembrance of the tens of millions of civilians and soldiers who died during the War. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #8may, #9may, #WWIIhistory, #MinuteofSilence, #TimeofRemembrance, #RemembranceDay, #VictoryDay, #VEday, #GreatPatrioticWar.

EVENTS: On 8 and 9 May 2025; to mark the anniversary of the End of the Second World War, the United Nations invite the 193 member countries, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, to pay tribute to the victims of the war and participate to high-level talks. To observe the Eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War; A special solemn meeting will be held by the United Nations General Assembly. Read the concept note (A/RES/79/272) and Watch the United Nations General Assembly: 68th plenary meeting, 79th session!

The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN is holding the Tsuretsky Choir & Soprano concert with its musical project dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the WWII Victory. Watch the concert Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the WWII Victory: Turetsky Choir!

The Military Parade will be held on the Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War.

In Moscow, Russia, On May 9th, the President will attend military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; The Guests of honour at the parade will be President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith, and President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Together with Vladimir Putin, the leaders will also take part in a flower-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the afternoon, bilateral Russian-Cuban, Russian-Lao and Russian-Bissau-Guinean high-level talks will take place.


In Normandy France; A tribute to the military soldiers at the American cemetery will be observed.


At the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the museum will will present the war through exhibits to honor the troops who perished in the fight, they were listed as missing in action or were prisoners of war; the veterans who returned; and the sacrifices of their families in the fight to preserve freedom.


The Defense Department will pay tribute to all who served the nation during World War II and to the Allied countries whose service members fought side-by-side with America’s forces


The Auschwitz museum in Poland will lay flowers to remember the millions of jewish murdered. Explore the memorial and exhibits!

EXHIBIT: A special exhibition relating World War II through photos will highlight the role of the CIS (former Soviet Union) in the defeat of fascism. Explore the Russian state library International events.

Beyond All Boundaries is shown daily in the Solomon Victory Theater with hourly screenings starting at 10:00 am. Final showings are at 4:00 p.m. every day. The experience is preceded by a seven-minute pre-show, also narrated by Tom Hanks. Advance tickets are highly recommended. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to your scheduled seating. Elements of Beyond All Boundaries may aggravate certain medical conditions. These elements include loud noises, flashing lights, fog effects, and sudden chair movements. Stationary seating is available.The experience also contains images of a very graphic nature, including archival footage from the battlefields of World War II that may be too intense for younger viewers. Parental guidance is suggested. BUY TICKETS

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LIVESTREAM: Parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who lost their lives during WWII; May 8-9, 2024.

FORUM: “Observe a minute of silence.” 2024 Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who lost their lives during WWII. The Second World War had a profound impact on the international community, and established the conditions for the creation of the United Nations. This weekend marks the official remembrance of the tens of millions of civilians and soldiers who died during the War. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #8may, #9may, #WWIIhistory, #MinuteofSilence, #TimeofRemembrance, #RemembranceDay, #VictoryDay, #VEday, #GreatPatrioticWar.

EVENTS: On 8 and 9 May 2024; to mark the anniversary of the End of the Second World War, the United Nations invite the 193 member countries, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, to pay tribute to the victims of the war and participate to high-level talks. A special exhibition relating World War II through photos will highlight the role of the CIS (former Soviet Union) in the defeat of fascism. Explore the Russian state library International events.

The Military Parade will be held on the Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War.

• In Moscow, Russia, On May 9th, the President will attend military parade to mark the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War; The Guests of honor at the parade will be  the President of the Republic of Belarus Mr.Alexander Lukashenkoer, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Sadyr Japarov, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Emomali Rahmon, the President of Turkmenistan Mr. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev,  the President of the Republic of Cuba Mr. Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, and President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Together with Vladimir Putin, the leaders will also take part in a flower-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the afternoon, bilateral Russian-Cuban, Russian-Lao and Russian-Bissau-Guinean high-level talks will take place.
• In Normandy France; A tribute to the military soldiers at the American cemetery will be observed.
• At the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the museum will will present the war through exhibits to honor the troops who perished in the fight, they were listed as missing in action or were prisoners of war; the veterans who returned; and the sacrifices of their families in the fight to preserve freedom.
• The Defense Department will pay tribute to all who served the nation during World War II and to the Allied countries whose service members fought side-by-side with America’s forces
• The Auschwitz museum in Poland will lay flowers to remember the millions of jewish murdered. Explore the memorial and exhibits.

Speech by the President of Russia at the military parade to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945 (May 9, 2024).

Russia is now going through a difficult, milestone period. The fate of the Motherland, its future depends on each of us. Today, on Victory Day, we realize this even more acutely and clearly and invariably look up to the generation of winners - brave, noble, wise, for their ability to cherish friendship and steadfastly endure adversity, to always be confident in themselves and in their country, sincerely and selflessly love the Motherland. We celebrate Victory Day in the context of a special military operation. All its participants - those who are on the front line, on the line of combat contact - are our heroes. We bow to your perseverance and self-sacrifice, dedication. All of Russia is with you. Our veterans believe in you and worry about you. Their spiritual involvement in your destinies and exploits inextricably binds generations of heroes of the Fatherland. <...> In the West, they would like to forget the lessons of the Second World War, but we remember that the fate of humanity was decided in grandiose battles near Moscow and Leningrad, Rzhev, Stalingrad, Kursk and Kharkov, near Minsk, Smolensk and Kiev, in difficult, bloody battles from Murmansk to the Caucasus and Crimea. <...> At the same time, I would like to emphasize: Russia has never belittled the importance of the second front and the help of the allies. We honor the courage of all the soldiers of the anti-Hitler coalition, members of the Resistance, underground fighters, partisans, the courage of the people of China, who fought for their independence against the aggression of militaristic Japan. We will always remember, we will never forget our common struggle and inspiring traditions of alliance.

Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovitch Putin, President of Russia.

LIVESTREAM: Watch the Military Parade and Wreath laying ceremony.

GALLERY PHOTOS: The Red Square on May 9th, 2024.

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Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the WWII; May 8-9 2023.

 FORUM: "Observing a Minute of Silence." 2023 Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the WWII. On May and 9 May, the International Community mark the end of the World War II and the defeat of the German Nazis; the armed forced worlwide are paying tibute to soldiers and those who lost their Lives.

                              

COMMEMORATIONS: 2023 Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the WWII.

For the VE Day in Europe the children and grandchildren of veterans prganize public lectures, Candeling and Memorial ceremonies, it's also a occasion to bring flowers to veterans Cemetaries.

PARADE: Every year, at the 9th of May, the victory parades goes all over Russia.

The Victory Parade is dedicated to 78th Anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Army in WWII (Great Patriotic War) at the 9th of May, 1945.

77th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

 A Victory Day military parade is being held at Moscow's Red Square to mark the 77th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

FORUM: Minute of Silence to the victims of the Second World War.