Victory Day
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Victory Square in Bishkek
Established by the Labor Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Usually, the main festive events of the country are held in Bishkek near the Eternal Flame on Victory Square, where the guard of honor, the troops of the Bishkek garrison and a separate military demonstration orchestra are displayed.
On the morning of May 9 in Bishkek, at 10:00, wreaths and baskets with flowers begin to be laid to the Eternal Flame, then a minute of silence is declared, at the end of which the company of the guard of honor produces a salute with a three-fold volley. The meeting was attended by President of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurmanbek Bakiyev and veterans of the Great Patriotic War. After passing the solemn march of the troops of the Bishkek garrison, veterans and guests are invited to the tables of the soldiers' kitchen "At the halt". Celebrations on the occasion of Victory Day end with a festive concert and salute.
May 9, 1945 - the day of the victory of the Soviet people over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War, which began on June 22, 1941.
The Day of the Great Victory of the Soviet people is a symbol of unshakable spirit and heroism.
Victory Day is also a day of remembrance. In total, during the years of this terrible war of the twentieth century, more than 28 million Soviet citizens died, more than 130 thousand Kyrgyz people did not return from the war.
June 22, 1941 was for the entire Soviet Union and Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz SSR), including the beginning of the greatest trials. In 1941-1945 Kyrgyzstan became one of the most important bastions of the unified military-economic organism of the USSR. More than 30 factories and factories were evacuated here. All of them came into operation as soon as possible. During the war, Kyrgyzstan received a total of more than 300 thousand immigrants of different nationalities (Turks, Kurds, Chechens, Kalmyks, etc.), in addition, more than 30 thousand people were sent to work in military industry enterprises outside the republic.
On the territory of Kyrgyzstan, the 316th, 385th rifle divisions, the 40th and 153 separate rifle brigades, the 107th, 108th national cavalry divisions were formed, on the basis of the Frunze school of pilots - the 660th, 664th, 666th aviation regiments of night bombers, which adequately manifested themselves in combat operations.
The 316th Division covered itself with eternal glory in the battles near Moscow, which was formed from among the conscripts of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Among the 28 Panfilov heroes who stood to death on the borders near Moscow, there were also our countrymen: Duishenkul Shopokov, Nikolai Ananyev, Ivan Moskalenko, Grigory Konkin, Grigory Petrenko, Grigory Shemyakin.
The Kyrgyz SSR, like the other Soviet republics, took an active part in the struggle against fascism during the Great Patriotic War. The glorious sons and daughters of Kyrgyzstan made a significant contribution to the victory over fascism. More than 360,000 Kyrgyz went to the front, showing massive heroism and military valor. 22 of our countrymen became full knights of the Order of Glory, 73 were awarded the high title of Hero of the Soviet Union, among them were Duishankul Shopokov, Cholponbay Tuleberdiev, Dayyr Asanov, Asanbek Otorbayev, General I. V. Panfilov and others. Over 150,000 Kyrgyz soldiers were awarded orders and medals, and over 2,000 Kyrgyz were awarded high awards for valiant work in the rear.
Victory Day has been celebrated since 1946, but this day became a non-working holiday only on the 20th anniversary of the defeat of Germany in 1965, when the first decree signed by Leonid Brezhnev was issued, bringing together the entire system of Soviet holidays and memorable days.