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If someone is not yet tired of sitting in isolation, the Federal government was quick to remind us that the current protracted due to coronavirus “vacation” – not the last in 2020.

soon, if not lift the quarantine, we have three days rest on the Day of Russia on June 12. According to the Labor code, it is a festive day. And since it falls on Friday, the Russians will rest more on Saturday and Sunday, for three consecutive days.

November 4 Day of national unity, which will divide the week in two.

Well, 31 Dec. Though he is not officially considered a non-working day, we all know perfectly well that to see the old and meet the coming year, we will start with the morning of December 31.

So, more rest. And maybe do otdykhaetsya, if the situation with KOVID-19 will be delayed for an indefinite period.

it is appropriate to ask the question: how many holidays (or days off) it was in Soviet times? Many to this day believe that in the Communist era to the working class of district party committees treated with all the soul, responsive to all his concerns and queries.

Well, now, let us speak plainly. In the USSR, the holidays have been largely ideological in nature, and the Communists were not particularly spoiled citizens non-working days. “Work work” was the main slogan of the day.

the Rest (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) January 1, March 8, may 1-2, may 9 (only since 1965) and 7-8 November.

altogether it is seven days out of 365 days a year. Agree, it is sparse.

However, the first time in the Soviet Union gala day was January 22 – day “Bloody Sunday”. When in St. Petersburg in 1905 was shot, agreed with the government peaceful demonstration, which went to the Winter Palace to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas 11, on the needs of the workers.

On unarmed people, the Cossacks opened fire, thus triggering the First Russian revolution.

In 1951, this “holiday” was canceled.

At the same time, we counted 7 Soviet days of rest two days you can safely delete. This 1 may (international workers ‘ Day) and November 7 – anniversary of the great October socialist revolution.

Yes, these “red days of a calendar” factories of the country were not working.

But the people remained at home, too! All posters and banners went on the rally, showing the unity of the party and the people.

No, may 1 in the recent Soviet past only the most desperate dissidents could plant potatoes in their gardens. The rest lined up in organized columns and went to the stands, where they were welcomed by a prominent Soviet party members.

the parade was delayed for the whole day. Even after the column with Patriotic chants will be held by the stands, had to pass attributes: transparanta, portraits of candidates and members of the Politburo TSKKPSS… Many believed that it was easier to defend for the machine 8 hours than to show this here is “unity”.

All the no-shows, the authorities took a pencil and, in the “black list” few people like to get into. The trip to the resort or turn to the apartment… Everything would get cancelled or moved due to the absence…

In General, truly Soviet citizens rested only 5 holidays.

In the pot-Soviet Russia, as we know them turns 17. Approximately the same dates with small deviations, but a solid gain is achieved due to long may holidays and new year holidays.

Although I agree that today is a holiday for most of us – is not relevant.