I'm a simple emigrant and I didn't go to the parade

Because there is no parade in honor of Victory Day on May 9 in Germany. This is to answer right away the most popular question. But there was something here, after all. For example, on May 5 the local Russian-speaking community went out with posters of their relatives who participated in the war for the Immortal Regiment march, and they also organized a small concert. And yesterday, May 8, on the main square, there was the Festival of Mutual Understanding against racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia. The day was chosen, naturally, because of the capitulation of the National Socialists (Nazis, actually). This festival also has an interesting motto, which sounds like: “Wer nicht feiert, hat verloren!” (Translation: Those who don't celebrate have lost). Its program includes a greeting from the head of the city, round tables, and various creative performances. May 9 is also a significant date for all of Europe: on this day in 1950 the European Coal and Steel Community was established. This indeed laid the groundwork for the European Union, and the date became the EU's founding date. This day is not considered a holiday, and there are no special celebrations in Frankfurt. The biggest events are usually in Brussels and Strasbourg, but this year, due to the enormous amount of problems hanging over Europe, people are more and more expressing themselves in the spirit of: “Maybe it's better to solve problems than to sing and dance” (hello to my dear team from Tyumen State University). And I didn't go to any of these events, because I don't really like places with large crowds, of course, unless it's a wine festival. #holidays