CANTΟΝ SARAJEVO Victory over Fascism Day, Europe Day and Golden Lilies Day Marked

(Patria) - By laying flowers and paying tribute, a delegation from the Canton of Sarajevo marked May 9th - Victory over Fascism Day, Europe Day, and Golden Lilies Day.

On behalf of the Canton of Sarajevo, the Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Youth of KS Dušanka Bošković and Member of the KS Assembly Davor Čičić attended the marking of this important date.

Flowers were laid at the "Kovači" Cemetery - Bosnian Martyr and the first President of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Alija Izetbegović, the "Eternal Flame" Memorial, and the "Vraca" Memorial Park.

May 9th is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day and also as Europe Day, in memory of the final defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe, as well as the beginning of the formation of the European community that today bears the name European Union.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Golden Lilies Day is also celebrated on this day. The Golden Lily decoration was awarded to members of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina who particularly distinguished themselves in armed resistance against the aggressor, demonstrating personal courage and sacrifice.

The Golden Lily was awarded to 1,782 members of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, of whom 982 were posthumously awarded.