Mixed Signals
Journal: Journal of Festive Studies
Year: 2024

The October Revolution of 1917 introduced a new array of revolutionary festivals, prompting a series of debates concerning the appropriate manner of their celebration and the significance they should hold within the unique context of Soviet Russia. Festival organizers endeavored to reimagine several foundational aspects of commemorating special dates. This article examines the paradoxes and inconsistencies between the intended meanings of early Soviet festivals and their actual manifestations. T