The spring of 1917 in Russia was marked by a sharp rise in the political activity of the masses. Workers 'organizations such as Soviets, trade unions, and soldiers' committees strengthened their positions. An important political event that spring was the May Day demonstrations. They were held legally for the first time across the country. The largest demonstration took place in Petrograd. The question of celebrating May 1 was raised among the Petrograd workers at the end of March, which was largely facilitated by the agitation of the Bolsheviks. On April 1 and 5, the Central Bureau of the Petrograd Soviet of Trade Unions supported the demonstration .1 On April 6, the Executive Committee of the PC of the RSDLP (b) decided to celebrate this holiday on April 18 (May 1 in the new style), i.e. simultaneously with the entire international proletariat, and to create a special preparatory commission .2 This was followed by a meeting of the Executive Committee, which confirmed the decision of the Executive Commission to celebrate the International Workers ' Solidarity Day on Tuesday, April 18. At the meeting, the question arose: will the Petrograd Soviet decide to work out the day on April 18 on another holiday? The SC decided to treat this probable decision negatively .3April 6 IR. The Petrograd Soviet, after hearing an "extraordinary statement" (the author is not specified), unanimously decided to celebrate the holiday on April 18, 4, but, as the members of the PC of the RSDLP (b) had foreseen, decided to work for April 18 on Sunday, April 16, and passed it through the Council. A notice about this, with reference to the opinion of the "workers ' members" of the Council, was published in large print across the entire first page on April 9 by Izvestia. On April 10, the Petrograd Society of Manufacturers and Breeders invited entrepreneurs to agree to the resolution of the Council of 5 . But no one raised the issue of working off three non-working Easter days! The Bolsheviks a ... Read more