Weekend in Moscow Dear Friends! May’s holidays in Russia are one of the longest ones (of course after the New Year). Following days will be holidays: The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of May will be consecrated to the Labor day The 9th, 10th, 11th of May will be consecrated to the Victory Day This week-end will be more that interesting! We choose for you the best festivals and Soviet style places. Stay Turned to know about the special celebrations of the Victory day in Russia in the next digest.
The Labor Day For many countries, "Labour Day" is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day, which occurs on May 1st • Some countries vary the actual date of their celebrations so that the holiday occurs on a Monday closiest to May 1st • In Russia Celebrations of May 1st lost their political meaning after 1991. Some political parties and labor unions may have demonstrations on this day, but most Russians use Spring and Labor Day for gardening or spending time with their families. May 1st was a symbol of class struggle in Russia for about 100 years (1890-1990). Workers held annual protests on this day from 1890 to 1917, demanding better work conditions and higher wages. In 1918, May 1st became an important public holiday, known as the Day of the International Solidarity of Workers, in the Soviet Union. Most Soviet cities had parades and obligatory workers’ marches on this day until 1990. The Russian Parliament renamed the holiday as Spring and Labor Day in 1992. The most common symbols of Spring and Labor Day are: Flowers, especially tulips and lilacs – symbols of late spring. Blooming branches of fruit trees – a symbol of approaching summer. Balloons – a symbol of celebration. Images of flowers, tree blossoms and balloons often appear in artwork related to Spring and Labor Day in Russia.
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