We remember, we are proud, we do not give up
A memorial service dedicated to May 9, Victory Day over fascism and Nazism
THE ESSENCE OF THE EVENT.
The memorial service "We Remember, We Are Proud, We Do Not Surrender" is a public memorial event dedicated to May 9, Victory Day over fascism and Nazism. The event will take place in Vienna at Schwarzenbergplatz, a symbolic memorial site for all who fought and died in the fight against Nazism.
This is not a memorial ceremony or a political demonstration. It's a gathering point for those who have memories and a reason to come. It's an open event. Admission is free. Participation is personal.
Schwarzenbergplatz, 1030 Wien, Austria
9 may 2026
10:00 gathering · 10:30 start · 11:00 end
100+ people
ukrainian
free, registration is not required
instrumental music
Different countries. Different languages. One moment of memory.
An architect from Kyiv. A doctor from Yerevan. A baker from Lviv. A railroad worker from Minsk. A director from Mariupol. An engineer from Almaty. An archaeologist from Luhansk. A doctor from Tashkent. A miner from Donetsk. A student from Bishkek. An engineer-scientist from Dnepropetrovsk. A builder from Riga. An entrepreneur from Khartsyzsk. A teacher from Tbilisi. An emigrant from Ukraine. A musician from Warsaw. A politician from Ancient Rus'. A pensioner from Dushanbe. A worker from Volgograd. A professor from Prague. A journalist from Krasnodar.
Ukrainians, Poles, Belarusians, Georgians, Russians, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz, Tajiks, Armenians, Latvians, Jews and people from different countries and different families, all for whom the memory of the war is not a formality
This memory does not belong to one country. It belongs to all who lost, survived, remember, and do not want death to become the language of politics again.
Memory doesn't retire. Generations change. Living witnesses pass away. But the memory that lives in people is passed on from parents to children. That's why we gather on May 9th. Physically. Together. Publicly.
Program.
09:45
A Call for Peace.
The finale of the memorial rally will include a call for peace. This moment will mark the symbolic launch of the UWA peace initiative, the Initiative of Remembrance, Responsibility, and Joint Action for Peace.
The memory of war must not become the language of hate. It must remain a responsibility to the dead, to the survivors, and to those living today.
Schwarzenbergplatz, 1030 Wien
Please arrive a little early to ensure you have time to find the group, receive flowers, and secure a seat before the 08:45 start time.
Schwarzenbergplatz: trams 1, 2, D; buses 2A, 4A
Schwarzenbergplatz: trams 1, 2, D; buses 2A, 4A
Karlsplatz / Oper: U1, U2, U4. Then walk for about 7-10 minutes.
Karlsplatz / Oper: U1, U2, U4. Then walk for about 7-10 minutes.
Enter on the map: Schwarzenbergplatz, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Enter on the map: Schwarzenbergplatz, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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Please arrive a little early so you have enough time to find the group, pick up your flowers, and find a seat before we start at 08:45.
