In the Republic of Croatia, today, November 18, 2024, is observed as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Homeland War and the Sacrifice of Vukovar and Škabrnja. It is a national holiday dedicated to remembering all those who suffered during the Homeland War, particularly in Vukovar and Škabrnja.

Croatia reflects on one of the darkest days in its recent history, when in 1991, after 87 days of extraordinary resistance, the defense of the City of Heroes was overcome, and the city was subsequently occupied by the Yugoslav People's Army and Serbian paramilitary forces. In the "Column of Remembrance," thousands of people from Croatia and abroad will march from the hospital to the memorial cemetery, paying tribute to the victims in a city that will forever remain a symbol of defense during the Homeland War.