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“MYTH 46 – #VICTORY #DAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAY IN THE #USSR”

“The Essence of the #Myth

In the #Soviet #Union, #Victory #Day has always been the most important holiday.”

‘Fast Facts

#Victory #Day, as a national holiday and non-working day, was introduced in the #USSR in May #1945. However, in December 1947, it ceased to be a national holiday. Until 1965, there were no special events conducted on 9 May.

During this time, a much bigger #Soviet holiday was celebrated on 1 May, International Worker’s Day, and 7 November, the anniversary of the #October #Revolution. The 9 May holiday only became a national holiday in 1965, when the cult of the “#Great #Victory” began.’

‘Detailed Facts

In today’s #Russia, #propaganda efforts have made #Victory #Day into the biggest national holiday. Its scope has long overshadowed New Year’s Eve and other public and religious holidays.

Senior #Russian leaders do not tire of stressing the “holiness” and almost sacred meaning of #Victory #Day to all the other former countries of the #USSR. Due to this, for people born after the collapse of the USSR, 9 May has always had a special meaning.

Many are convinced that in #Soviet times, #Victory #Day was the primary national holiday. #Russian #propaganda strongly supports and extends these beliefs.

The #myth about the “most important holiday” was intended to create a link between contemporary #Russia and the #Soviet #Union, one which was “feared” and “respected” by all Western countries.

Due to this propaganda, the period of time has come to be perceived as a kind of golden age and the current #Russian leadership appear to be the successors of this “glorious” #Soviet tradition.

But time to get back to the facts.

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“MYTH 46 – #VICTORY #DAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAY IN THE #USSR” (Continued)

“MYTH 46 – #VICTORY #DAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAY IN THE #USSR” (Continued)

“MYTH 46 – #VICTORY #DAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAY IN THE #USSR” (Continued)