Holidays in the Soviet Union

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There were eight public holidays in the Soviet Union and also a few days of honor and remembrance.

date German name Russian name Remarks
January 1st New Year Новый год
February 23 Day of the Soviet Army and Naval Forces День Советской Армии и Военно-морского флота Foundation day of the Red Army in February 1918. Non-work holiday.

Continued in Russia as “ Defender of the Fatherland Day ”.

8th of March International Women's Day Международный женский день Day for equality and the right to vote for women.
12. April Cosmonaut Day День космонавтики Day of the first space flight by Yuri Gagarin 1961. Non-work holiday.
1st of May Labor Day Первое Мая - День международной солидарности трудящихся ("International Workers Solidarity Day") Was celebrated on May 1st and 2nd.
May 9 day of the victory День Победы End of the Great Patriotic War , through the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht , 1945
October 7th Constitution Day of the USSR День Конституции СССР Day the Soviet Constitution of 1977 was ratified - was celebrated on December 5th between 1936 and 1977
November 7th Great October Socialist Revolution Годовщина Великой Октябрьской социалистической революции or Седьмое ноября Celebration for the beginning of the October Revolution, 1917. Was celebrated on November 7th and 8th.

See also

Web links

  • The bases of the labor legislation of the USSR and the Union Republics, confirmed by Law of July 15, 1970, Art. 31 (Russian)