On May 9, any visitor to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Republic can hear congratulations in half-Armenian, half-Russian, and half-Artsakh languages on his way to Renaissance Square of Stepanakert, which indicates that the city is ready for the celebrations. In general, on seeing each other on that day, the first thing Karabakh people do is to congratulate each other, even to the foreigners. Acquaintances and strangers join the military parade participants, singing songs and waving flags.