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Nizhny Novgorod reimagines Victory Day with cultural events and digital tributes

A historic holiday gets a modern twist. From online campaigns to live concerts, the city honors veterans while adapting to today's challenges.

The image shows a memorial to the victims of the soviet war, with a bunch of flowers sitting on top...
The image shows a memorial to the victims of the soviet war, with a bunch of flowers sitting on top of a sidewalk next to a sign. The flowers are in a variety of colors, including white, red, and purple, and are arranged in a bouquet. In the background, there are several boards attached to the wall, likely commemorating the victims.

Nizhny Novgorod Releases Victory Day Celebration Program

Nizhny Novgorod reimagines Victory Day with cultural events and digital tributes

The main venue for the festivities will be Victory Park, where cultural events will run from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. At 7:00 PM, a large-scale public concert, "Military Songs by the Kremlin," will take place.

Celebratory events will also be held across multiple sites in Switzerland Park, as well as in city parks throughout all districts of Nizhny Novgorod.

Commemorations honoring the preservation of historical memory and the immortalization of the Soviet people's heroism in the Great Patriotic War will continue in the region until May 31. In total, more than 350 events are planned across Nizhny Novgorod Oblast to mark Victory Day.

Due to security measures, the traditional parade in Nizhny Novgorod will not be held. The Immortal Regiment campaign will once again take place in online formats.

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