Festivals, commemorations and anniversaries : a study and report in the news

In Russia's Veliky Novgorod, May 9 commemorations are 'a celebration with tears'

Read on: Le Monde

VE Day: UK celebrates 80 years since end of WWII with pride and pageantry

Read on: Times of India

Festival 'survived all sorts' as it celebrates 25th anniversary

Read on: BBC

Flypast and concert for VE Day 80th commemorations

Read on: BBC

D-Day 80th anniversary: How commemorations became a major global event

Read on: France 24

D-Day eve commemorations start in France on 80th anniversary

Read on: The Sydney Morning Herald

Watch: Head evokes memories of Gayle with century celebration

Read on: Times of India

British town criers will proclaim the start of global D-Day commemorations

Read on: Express