The Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Deportation of the Kalmyks is observed in the Republic of Kalmykia, a federal subject of Russia, every December 28. Established by the Parliament of Kalmykia in 2004, this solemn memorial day honors the Kalmyks who suffered repression by the Soviet government during World War II. The Kalmyks, a Mongolian people of the Oirat group, faced mass deportation in 1943 under the pretext of being "unreliable" and were forcibly resettled to Siberia, resulting in significant loss of life. On this day, solemn events are held throughout the republic, with the main commemorative activities taking place at the Exodus and Return Memorial in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia. This remembrance day serves to reflect on the historical injustices faced by the Kalmyk people and to honor those who perished during the deportation.