Austria celebrates 80 years of freedom: anniversary festivals in all cities!
Austria celebrates 80 years of freedom: anniversary festivals in all cities!
On May 3, 2025, Austria looks back on significant historical events that are celebrated this year. There are three central anniversaries: 80 years after the end of the Second World War, 70 years after the signing of the state contract and 30 years after the EU accession. These anniversaries are recognized by numerous memorial events and ceremonies across the country. vienna.at reports that festival and state acts of the republic were already taking place in April.
The most important memorial events are part of the celebrations for the liberation of the Mauthausen and Gusen concentration camps on May 5 and 6, 1945 as well as the end of the war in Europe on May 8. Next Monday, May 5th, an event will take place in the parliament against violence and racism, which focuses on the Nazi killing facility Hartheim. National Council President Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ) and second President Peter Haubner (ÖVP) will take part in this event, which is overshadowed by criticism of Rosary, since he is criticized as chairman of the National Fund for Nazi victims in the past.Festival and memorial events
The ceremony for Austria's 30-year EU membership will take place on May 9, where the rosary will also speak. In addition, the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) organizes a panel discussion on the turning points of 1945, 1955 and 1995 on Tuesday, May 6th.
The "Festival of Joy" of the Mauthausen Committee Austria will be particularly impressive on May 8th at Heldenplatz, which focuses on 80 years of liberation from National Socialism. Paul Lendvai, a 95-year contemporary witness, will give a speech, while the Viennese symphonists provide musical accompaniment. In addition, there will be life-size portraits and quotes from concentration camps on Heldenplatz from 5th to May 9th.
big celebrations and the state contract
A large liberation ceremony in the Mauthausen concentration camp memorial has been announced for May 11th, in which the Spanish royal couple Felipe VI. and Letizia will be present. Memorial and liberation celebrations in concentration camps are also planned, as on May 10 in Gusen and on May 12 in Amstetten, Melk and Steyr. The state contract, which was signed on May 15, 1955 in Belvedere Castle, is recognized by two ceremony on the same day. The first act takes place in parliament at 11 a.m.
In order to do justice to the historical anniversaries, ORF dedicates an extensive multimedia focus in 2025. The program comprises a total of 100 hours, including 34 new productions in ORF 2 and ORF III and 50 programs on Ö1. Live broadcasts of commemorative and festival are also part of the program. In addition, the documentary "Our Austria" in nine and the third season of "Austria - The whole History" in ORF III is presented. ORF has developed special formats for this.
These comprehensive celebrations and memorial events show that Austria attaches great importance to its historical heritage. With a varied program, not only the past is thought of, but also a bridge to the future.
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