Day of the Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad ceremonies
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The Day of the Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad ceremonies are annual commemorative events in Saint Petersburg honoring the end of the World War II blockade and the resilience and sacrifice of its defenders and residents.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Day of the Lifting of the Siege of Lifting of the Siege of Leningrad ceremonies | 0 |
| Road of Life Day in Russia | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
annual event
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commemorative ceremony ⓘ memorial observance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Russian Orthodox memorial services
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broadcast coverage on Russian television ⓘ laying flowers at eternal flames ⓘ |
| attendedBy |
Russian military representatives
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Siege of Leningrad survivors ⓘ World War II veterans ⓘ city officials ⓘ foreign delegations ⓘ residents of Saint Petersburg ⓘ |
| commemorates |
civilian victims of the Siege of Leningrad
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end of the blockade of Leningrad ⓘ lifting of the Siege of Leningrad ⓘ resilience of Leningrad residents ⓘ sacrifice of Leningrad defenders ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| formerlyHeldIn | Leningrad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
honoring civilian endurance
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honoring military courage ⓘ patriotic memory ⓘ remembrance of wartime suffering ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
laying flowers at war memorials
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lighting of candles ⓘ memorial concerts ⓘ military parades ⓘ moments of silence ⓘ official speeches ⓘ veteran meetings ⓘ wreath-laying ceremonies ⓘ |
| language | Russian ⓘ |
| location | Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainMemorialSite |
Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad
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Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
authorities of Saint Petersburg
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veterans’ organizations ⓘ |
| partOf |
Russian World War II commemorations
NERFINISHED
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patriotic education activities in Russia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eastern Front of World War II
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Siege of Leningrad NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
collective memory of wartime hardship
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status of Leningrad as Hero City ⓘ victory over Nazi Germany in the siege ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOn | 27 January ⓘ |
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Road of Life across Lake Ladoga
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this entity surface form:
Road of Life Day in Russia
Mother Motherland monument
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