Building the Nation Through Celebrating the Nation: A Comparison of Holidays in Russia’s Regions

Katie L. Stewart

Europe-Asia Studies, 2021, vol. 73, issue 10, 1876-1907

Abstract: Holidays can unite a population under the regime’s national narrative, thereby enhancing regime support. In Russia, there are all-Russia holidays and regional holidays, leading to potential variation in their nation-building capacity. Using media coverage and observations from fieldwork in Tatarstan (2014, 2016) and Karelia (2015–2016), I compare how regional governments, public figures, and citizens support and celebrate holidays in each case. When Moscow has firm control over the form and message of the spectacles across the regions, holidays can be an effective nation-building tool. When divergent narratives arise, holidays become less effective and provide openings for competitive nation-building.

Date: 2021
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