Festive culture of military men of the Armed Forces of Russia (2<sup>nd</sup> half of the 19<sup>th</sup> - beginning of the 20<sup>th</sup>)
The article is devoted to the characteristics of festive culture of military men of the Armed Forces of Russia in the 2<sup>nd</sup> half of the 19<sup>th</sup> and at the beginning of the 20<sup>th</sup> century. Religious, ceremonial and entertaining aspects of military holidays, and their role in formation of city culture and social life are analyzed.