Happy Victory Day, Motherland, May 9th or May 9th: how to spell greetings and sacred symbols correctly

May 9 is a special date for all people on the planet, and especially for those whose ancestors gave their lives for the sake of the Great Victory. On this day, the heroes of the Great Patriotic War are remembered in Russia, their courage and perseverance are celebrated. How to properly congratulate your loved ones on the main modern historical holiday of the country — read in the Izvestia article.

happy victory day: how to spell it correctly

According to the rules of the Russian language, it is customary to write the names of official holidays in Russia with capital letters, and congratulations on May 9th are no exception. The correct option is "Happy Victory Day", where both nouns begin with a capital letter.

But the preposition "with", if the sentence does not begin with it, remains lowercase, since it is not part of the name. Incorrect spelling will be considered: "Happy Victory Day", "Happy Victory Day", "Happy Victory Day".

Such attention to detail is not only a manifestation of literacy, but also a tribute to the memory of those to whom this great holiday is dedicated. By congratulating you on Victory Day, we continue the tradition of remembrance and gratitude.

Happy Great Victory Day, happy 80th anniversary of Victory: correct spelling of congratulations

May 9th of this year is a special date, because it is in 2025 that the 80th anniversary of the Victory will be celebrated all over the world. Since Victory Day is an established public holiday, both words are capitalized.

How to write the added epithets depends on the word itself. It may begin with a lowercase letter, but stable phrases of special historical significance should be capitalized. One such example is the "Great Victory", so it would be correct to congratulate "happy Great Victory Day".

When congratulating on an event, you should also follow the rules for the design of numerals and words with prefixes. "80th anniversary" is a standard rule for writing complex words formed from quantitative numerals. Thus, the correct option is considered to be "Happy 80th anniversary of Victory."

May 9th or May 9th: what's the difference, what's the right way

According to the rules of spelling, the names of the months in Russian are written with a lowercase letter, since they are not proper names. However, in the names of holidays that begin with a number, the month is capitalized: "March 8", "May 1", "May 9".

In official texts, greetings, headlines, and slogans, it is recommended to capitalize "May 9" if the words "Victory Day" are not present with it. If these words are present, the option with a lowercase letter is suitable, since in this case May 9 indicates the date of the event, and not the holiday itself.

It turns out that both options — "May 9" and "May 9" — are considered correct, but the choice depends on the context: the lowercase letter is for a neutral, calendar or business style, the capital letter is in solemn and festive texts.

Victory Day Parade: what is the correct name for the celebration?

Traditionally, on the morning of May 9, the main solemn event of the holiday, the military parade, takes place on Red Square. It has an official name — "Victory Day Parade". That was the name of the first march in honor of the end of the Great Patriotic War, which took place on June 24, 1945 in Moscow.

Both words are capitalized when referring to the Victory Day Parade, as it is a specific official and historically significant event. It is allowed to write with uppercase and lowercase letters if this is a general reference to the event: Victory Day parade, military Victory Day parade.

Victory Banner, Mother Motherland, Eternal Flame: how to spell these and other Victory symbols correctly

There are many symbols associated with the May 9th holiday. The most important of them are the Victory Banner, the Motherland memorial, the Eternal Flame and the St. George Ribbon. The names of these symbols are also written according to certain rules.

The Victory Banner is historically a concept officially enshrined in the legislation of the Russian Federation. This was the name of the storming flag hoisted over the Reichstag in May 1945, symbolizing the victory over Nazi Germany and the end of World War II. Therefore, both words in the term "Victory Banner" are capitalized.

The monument "Motherland calls!", located in Volgograd, is also one of the most recognizable symbols of Victory. This expression should be capitalized when referring to a monument or an image of the Motherland.

The Eternal Flame memorial at the Kremlin Wall in the Alexander Garden is considered to be a memorial symbol of the memory of the deceased. Despite the widespread use of this phrase, it is customary to capitalize the stable phrase "Eternal Flame", especially in a solemn context.

The St. George ribbon is an unofficial but recognizable symbol of Victory, the name of which is traditionally written with a capital letter.

In addition, the Grave of the Unknown Soldier memorial is an important element of the memory of the fallen defenders of the Fatherland. This is more specifically a monument in the Alexander Garden in Moscow, every word in the name of which is written with a capital letter.