This material provides an activity for students in grades 9-11 to compare and contrast Memorial Day in the United States and Victory Day in Russia. The activity instructs students to read about each holiday, answer questions, and fill out a chart identifying similarities and differences. They then work in pairs to have a dialogue based on their answers. Other students can provide additions or corrections. The activity is meant to activate students' knowledge of Victory Day in Russia through comparing it to the more familiar Memorial Day in the U.S.