Wanner explained that the holidays survived because legislators were hesitant to eliminate any holiday during a period in which there was already a dramatic decline in the standard of living, as well as many other economic hardships. Eventually, ambivalence regarding the holiday prompted a vote in the Verkhovna Rada to determine its continued commemoration. However, 7-8 November were not considered official holidays, but only official rest days. In the lecture, Wanner discussed October Revolution Day, May Day, Independence Day, the reintroduction of religious holidays, and the impact of these commem-orations on the dynamics of nation-building in Ukraine.ĭespite being the cornerstone celebration under the Soviet regime, October Revolution Day (7 November) remained a national holiday in post-independence Ukraine. By attempting to foster cultural change the state is actively shaping the daily lives of its citizens. The revision of its calendar can be viewed as part of the state's efforts at nation- building.
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