День Побе́ды
Denʹ Pobédy
Victory Day in Russian is День Побе́ды (Denʹ Pobédy).
The term refers to a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history.
Meaning: a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of День (day) and the genitive form of Победа (victory), literally meaning 'Day of Victory'.
Which one should you use?
День Побе́ды is the most common and widely used phrase for Victory Day in Russia, while Праздник Победы is an alternative formal way to say Victory Day.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Побе́ды is the genitive singular form of Побе́да, which is required here to indicate the 'day of' something.
How do you pronounce it?
Denʹ Pobédy
When do people say it?
In Russia and many former Soviet republics, 'Victory Day' specifically refers to May 9th (9 Ма́я), commemorating the victory over Nazi Germany in World_War II. С праздником Победы! means 'Happy Victory Day!'
Did you know?
- The word День ('day') shares a prehistoric root with the Sanskrit word din, showing a distant linguistic link between Russian and ancient Indian languages.
- Despite the celebratory name, it is customary in Russia to use День Побе́ды in a solemn tone, as the day is viewed as both a victory and a period of intense mourning for the millions lost.
- While День Побе́ды refers to the state holiday, Russians often use the phrase Бессмертный полк ('Immortal Regiment') to describe the massive marches where people carry photos of ancestors who fought in the war.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their plans for the upcoming holiday.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, что ты делаешь в День Побе́ды?Olga, chto ty delayesh v Den' Pobedy?Olga, what are you doing on Victory Day?
- Ольга OlgaЯ пойду на парад, Александр.Ya poydu na parad, Aleksandr.I will go to the parade, Aleksandr.
- Александр AleksandrЯ тоже хочу пойти туда.Ya tozhe khochu poyti tuda.I want to go there too.
- Ольга OlgaТогда встретимся в центре города.Togda vstretimsya v tsentre goroda.Then let's meet in the city center.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victory day” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries день, CC BY-SA 4.0.
