PrimaMedia, May 1

Vladivostok's Spring and Labor Day Celebrations Unite Past and Present

Vladivostok's central square is hosting celebrations for May 1—Spring and Labor Day. Residents and visitors can enjoy a fair, workshops, and performances by local artists. Since early morning, guests have been welcomed by interactive games, educational activities, photo zones, and an exhibition of archival posters and photographs tracing the history of May Day festivities in Primorsky Krai.

The official start to the celebrations was given by regional governor Oleg Kozhemyako, who highlighted the special springtime atmosphere, warmth, and kindness of May Day. He noted that the holiday brings together people of all ages, nationalities, faiths, and professions, united by their honest work for the good of the motherland—a sentiment particularly meaningful during Russia's Year of National Unity.

The State Archive of Primorsky Krai presented materials showcasing the history of May Day in Vladivostok, even designing a special quest for children.

"Our exhibition is dedicated to May 1," an archive representative explained. "It features photographs of May Day rallies and parades in Soviet-era Vladivostok, along with newspapers from past May Day editions and posters illustrating labor in Primorsky Krai. We also have a vintage typewriter and a quest. The quest includes four stages: participants must guess a woman's profession, find specific information in the archives, type a text on the typewriter, and discover why Vladivostok's Pervomaysky District is named as such. At the end, they receive a pin with their own photo and a sticker pack of May Day-themed designs."