October Revolution Day

rdf:langString October Revolution Day

rdf:langString Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution

rdf:langString День Великой Октябрьской социалистической революции

rdf:langString Flag hoisting, parades, fireworks, award ceremonies, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, speeches by the CPSU General Secretary, entertainment and cultural programs

rdf:langString Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution

rdf:langString День Великой Октябрьской социалистической революции

rdf:langString same day each year

rdf:langString October Revolution Day in 1977

rdf:langString annual

rdf:langString National holiday

rdf:langString October Revolution Day (officially Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution, Russian: День Великой Октябрьской социалистической революции) was a public holiday in the Soviet Union and other Soviet-aligned states, officially observed on November 7 from 1927 to 1990, commemorating the 1917 October Revolution. For Soviet families, it was a holiday tradition to partake in a shared morning meal, and to watch the October Revolution Parade broadcast on Soviet Central Television. A holiday canon was established during the Stalinist period, and included a workers' demonstration, the appearance of leaders on the podium of the Mausoleum, and, finally, the military parade on Red Square, which was held unfailingly every year, and most famously in 1941, as the Axis forces were advancing on Moscow. October Revolution Day, which had been the main holiday of the year and received most of its traditions during the Stalinist period, gradually became less popular in the 1970s, falling behind the Victory Day and New Year celebrations as personal and family holidays.