The holiday occupies a large place in the history of world culture. The holiday phenomenon is of interest not only for the study of folk traditions, but also for the study of material and spiritual culture in general. The origins of the festive culture should be sought among the people, where there is a deep spiritual connection between people.
Instruction manual
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Holiday is called a solemn day, established in honor or memory of a particular deity, person, event or phenomenon. In human consciousness, a holiday is associated with a journey into a certain ideal utopian realm of equality, freedom and abundance. Thus, it is opposed to everyday everyday life.
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The appearance of the holiday is closely connected with the most ancient magical rites. The holiday ennobled the souls of people, contributed to the formation of an aesthetic taste. He united people, helping them to gain at least temporary freedom of expression, to dump the burden of everyday worries and worries. The nature of any holiday is life-affirming and optimistic, it has a centuries-old tradition of transmitting spiritual values.
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The main components of the holiday are its emotional richness, entertainment, elements of theatricalization and carnival. It is easy to see that all these qualities are inherent in spectacular arts. However, the holiday cannot be identified with them, as it stands on the border between real life and a work of art.
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There are many varieties of the holiday: folk, religious, state, professional, etc. National holiday is characterized by naturalness, organicity and originality. Religious is a reflection of a particular form of belief. Public holidays are characterized by a high degree of regulation and a certain ideological orientation. Public holidays are often close to religious, but differ from them in the inclusion of elements of secular culture. However, a public holiday can eventually turn into a national holiday.
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The holiday is not at all a strictly established, unchanging phenomenon. It happens that disappointment in the idea of a holiday, the fading of faith in the values proclaimed by him, leads to its transformation or disappearance. A classic example here is November 7, the Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
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Most often, the holiday can be saved, but its internal content and form of conduct undergo significant changes. However, even undergoing changes, he often retains in himself the ancient elements that came from the depths of folk culture. First of all, this statement can be attributed to such holidays since ancient times beloved by people, such as Christmas, Winter Christmas, Maslenitsa.
