The 2020 celebrations in honor of the 28th anniversary and the 75th anniversary were cancelled by order of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A fly past of the Armenian Air Force and the Russian 102nd Military Base was held at the Mother Armenia monument. In a ceremony that preceeded the parade, 6 veterans of war were driven to the airport, where they handed the banners of 6 Armenian Red Army regiments to the pilots participating in the flypast. President Armen Sarkissian hosted the war leader Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan at his residence, saying that he is "the symbol of Shushi Liberation Day".
The Liberation Day Parade is the military parade in Stepanakert that marks the anniversary of the capture, held on 9 May. It is organized by the Ministry of Defence and usually lasts an hour and 45 minutes. The parade normally takes place every five years on Renaissance Square and it showcases the defense capability of the defense army. Over the years the parade was fitted to resemble the quinquennial Independence Day parade in Yerevan. The following parades have historically been held:
1995 - The first parade in honor of the holiday was held in 1995, which celebrated the 3rd anniversary of both holidays. The parade also coincided with the golden jubilee of the Great Patriotic War, which was celebrated with military parades in all former Soviet republics. The commander of the parade was Deputy Commander of the NKR Army Major-General Seyran Ohanyan while the inspector was Defence minister Samvel Babayan. All orders and speeches during the parade were notably given in Russian instead of the Armenian language. Troops from all the Defense Districts and separate subdivisions of the Defense Army passed through the central square.
1997 - This parade celebrated the 5th anniversary of the liberation and the 52nd anniversary of the victory.
2007 - The 2007 parade was attended by Armenian President Kocharian and Artsakh President Arkady Ghukasian. President Ghukasian in particular, honored the anniversary of the Great Patriotic War by noting that Armenians appreciate the contribution of their ancestors who took part in both the Second World War and the Nagorno-Karabakh War. Ghukasyan also reiterated the point that the citizens of the republic would have the final say over their future in peace talks with Azerbaijan. The parade was commanded by the Colonel General Seyran Ohanyan and his deputy Major General Movses Hakobyan. It took place with the participation of troops and troops, as well as with the participation of a large number of foreign guests. Contingents included those from the Kristapor Ivanyan Military College, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, and members of the Artsakh Freedom Fighters Union.
2017 - The silver jubilee parade also was held on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the victory. In addition, a display of weapons is held at Revival Square prior to the start of the parade. The Armenian delegation was led by President Serzh Sargsyan and Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan.
Yerkrapah Day is a professional holiday for all members of Yerkrapah, celebrated annually on Shushi Liberation Day. It honours all members of the Yerkrapah Volunteer Union, which was founded by Vazgen Sargsyan and consists of veterans of the armed forces. The official status of Yerkrapah Day was conceived after the entry of a law which President Robert Kocharyan signed on 6 January 2001 and which the Parliament of Armenia approved on 24 July that year.
