🔴 October Revolution Day-November 7

📅 Observed: November 7 (Julian calendar: October 25)
📍 Former USSR Nations, especially Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan (historically commemorated)

🕊️ Remembering the Red October

October Revolution Day commemorates one of the most pivotal events of the 20th century—the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia. Though it occurred on October 25 by the Julian calendar, it is observed on November 7 in the Gregorian calendar, which most of the world uses today.

This revolution saw the overthrow of the Russian Provisional Government and the rise of the Soviet Union, altering the geopolitical and ideological course of global history.

🔨 The Legacy of the Revolution

Led by Vladimir Lenin, the Bolsheviks aimed to create a classless, stateless society rooted in Marxist-Leninist ideology. With slogans like:

“Peace, Land, and Bread”
“All Power to the Soviets”

...the movement gained massive support among workers, peasants, and soldiers.

🏛️ Historical Impact

🛡️ Marked the birth of the first communist state
🌍 Sparked revolutions and anti-colonial movements worldwide
💣 Triggered the Cold War and global ideological divides
📚 Influenced literature, art, cinema, and political theory

🇷🇺 Evolution of the Observance

After the fall of the USSR in 1991, October Revolution Day lost its national holiday status in Russia and most post-Soviet states. However, in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, the day is still officially marked, while in other regions, it's observed by communist parties, leftist groups, and academic circles for its historical significance.

🎨 Artistic Echo

As an artist (CRA), I view the October Revolution not only through the lens of politics but also as a tide of human will—a revolution of voices, images, red banners, and silent suffering.
It gave birth to revolutionary art styles such as Constructivism, Soviet Realism, and agitprop posters that blended idealism with stark reality.

“Every revolution is a canvas. The October one was painted in blood, hope, and iron.”
— CRA

🕯️ Reflection in 2025

While controversial and complex, the October Revolution serves as a reminder of the power of collective action, the danger of unchecked authority, and the fragility of ideological extremes.

Whether celebrated or critiqued, it urges us to question:
🔍 What does real freedom look like? Who truly holds power?

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✊🏽 October Revolution Day—a moment when the old world crumbled, and a new, uncertain one was born.

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