Might Day, or Worldwide Staff’ Day, is a public vacation marked on Might 1 yearly in lots of international locations around the globe. At the moment, Russia celebrates it as Spring and Labor Day.
The Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity was probably the most necessary holidays within the former USSR. Historically, official rallies, organized avenue demonstrations, and marches have been held in each metropolis of the Soviet Union on that day. Moscow’s iconic Pink Sq. would grow to be a venue for parades to show the ability of the Soviet Union.
Sputnik dipped into the archives for some uncommon pictures displaying how Might Day was celebrated within the USSR.
Might Day demonstration in Petrograd. Might 1, 1917.
Legendary Soviet “Maxim Gorky” plane throughout a Might Day parade on Moscow’s Pink Sq., flanked on each side by Tupolev I-4 fighter jets.
Legendary Soviet “Maxim Gorky” plane throughout a Might Day parade on Moscow’s Pink Sq., flanked on each side by Tupolev I-4 fighter jets.
Might Day avenue rallies within the Russian capital on Might 1, 1932.
Might Day avenue rallies within the Russian capital on Might 1, 1932.
A employees’ demonstration at Moscow’s Pink Sq. in 1939.
A employees’ demonstration at Moscow’s Pink Sq. in 1939.
Soviet folks attend a Might Day demonstration in Moscow.
Soviet folks attend a Might Day demonstration in Moscow.
Newbie expertise teams carry out on Pink Sq. on Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity.
Newbie expertise teams carry out on Pink Sq. on Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity.
Folks take part in a Might Day march on Gorky Road (now Tverskaya Road) in Moscow.
Folks take part in a Might Day march on Gorky Road (now Tverskaya Road) in Moscow.
Moscow marks Might 1. A festive employees’ demonstration on Pink Sq..
Moscow marks Might 1. A festive employees’ demonstration on Pink Sq..
Orchestra musicians march on Pink Sq. as a part of celebrations of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity in Moscow. Might 1, 1969.
Orchestra musicians march on Pink Sq. as a part of celebrations of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity in Moscow. Might 1, 1969.
A column of banner-bearers marching throughout Pink Sq. on Might Day.
A column of banner-bearers marching throughout Pink Sq. on Might Day.
Pilot-cosmonauts, Heroes of the Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin (on the appropriate) and Pavel Popovich on the visitor podium throughout a Might Day parade on Pink Sq. in Moscow.
Pilot-cosmonauts, Heroes of the Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin (on the appropriate) and Pavel Popovich on the visitor podium throughout a Might Day parade on Pink Sq. in Moscow.
A festive demonstration on Pink Sq. in Moscow devoted to Worldwide Staff’ Day. Standing on the rostrum of the Lenin Mausoleum are (from left to proper) Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Nikolai Podgorny, Normal Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Leonid Brezhnev, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Alexey Kosygin.
A festive demonstration on Pink Sq. in Moscow devoted to Worldwide Staff’ Day. Standing on the rostrum of the Lenin Mausoleum are (from left to proper) Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Nikolai Podgorny, Normal Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Leonid Brezhnev, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Alexey Kosygin.
Muscovites throughout celebrations of Might Day within the Soviet capital.
Muscovites throughout celebrations of Might Day within the Soviet capital.
Pink Sq. in Moscow performs host to an illustration to mark the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Might 1.
Pink Sq. in Moscow performs host to an illustration to mark the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Might 1.
Younger pioneers from Moscow’s faculties carry out throughout celebrations of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Pink Sq..
Younger pioneers from Moscow’s faculties carry out throughout celebrations of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Pink Sq..
Festive demonstration with banners and flags on Pink Sq. throughout a celebration of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Might 1, 1986.
Festive demonstration with banners and flags on Pink Sq. throughout a celebration of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Might 1, 1986.
A parade on Pink Sq. throughout elebrations of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Might 1.
A parade on Pink Sq. throughout elebrations of the Worldwide Day of Staff’ Solidarity on Might 1.
A Might Day demonstration and rally of supporters of the “Labor Russia” motion on Pink Sq..
A Might Day demonstration and rally of supporters of the “Labor Russia” motion on Pink Sq..
