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<div id=tfd_bee_def>n. a political orientation that favors progress and reform</div><div style="clear:both"></div>
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<td class="DataZone"><div id="Content_CA_TH_0_DataZone"><a href="//encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Victory+Day"><img class=box1img vspace=0 hspace=0 align=left src="//img.tfd.com/IOD/Victory_Day_Parade_2008-14.jpg" width=100 height=66></a><h3><a href="//encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Victory+Day">Victory Day (Russia)</a></h3><span>Victory Day is a national public holiday in the <a href="//encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Russia">Russian Federation</a>. It celebrates the defeat of <a href="//encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Nazism">Nazism</a> and the end of World War II on European soil. On this day, people remember the 27 million Russian civilians and soldiers who perished during the war. Each year on May 9, people crowd Moscow's <a href="//encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Red+Square">Red Square</a> for solemn rites of remembrance—one minute of silence and cannon or gun salutes—as well as traditional musical and dance performances. Veterans may attend wearing their uniforms and medals. Many leave flowers at memorials and graves. TV stations often air films about World War II.</span> <a href="//encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Victory+Day">More...</a> <a href="https://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst287620_Victory-Day--Russia-.aspx">Discuss</a></div></td>
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