THE HISTORY OF MASS SOVIET HOLIDAYS AND THEIR CELEBRATIONS IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20s OF THE XXth CENTURY IN CENTRAL CHERNOZEM REGION
The article deals with the integration of the mass Soviet holidays on the territory of Russia, as well as their celebrations in Central Chernozem region in the 20s of the XXth century. The article analyses the reasons due to which the new Soviet customs and traditions were established in Russia, as well as the problems the ideologists faced while introducing them. The author discloses both the details of holding revolutionary and agricultural holidays, and their functions. To illustrate it the author gives some songs and slogans which were to accompany the working people’s marches. In conclusion the author states that the mass Soviet holidays reflect Soviet people’s political and economic achievements.