The February Revolution in 1917 in Russia is the first stage of the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Its immediate result is the abdication of Czar Nicholas II, the collapse of Imperial Russia and the end of the Romanov dynasty.

A provisional, non-Communist government under Prince Georgy Lvov replaces the Czar, Prince Lvov being succeeded by Alexander Kerensky after the tumult of the July Days.

The Provisional government is an alliance between liberals and socialists who want to instigate political reform, creating a democratically elected executive and constituent assembly.The February Revolution takes place in March 1917 of the modern calendar (Gregorian calendar).

In the calendar Russia is using at the time (Julian calendar), the events occur in February, which explains the revolution's name.This revolution appears to break out spontaneously, without any real leadership or formal planning.

The tensions which had for so long been building up finally explode into a revolution, and the western state of Petrograd (the City of Saint Petersburg prior to the war) becomes the focal point of activity.

The February Revolution is followed in the same year by the October Revolution, bringing about Bolshevik rule and a change in Russia's social structure, while also paving the way for the USSR.

Two revolutions are required in order to change the composition of the country: the first overthrows the Czar, and the second is to institute a new form of government.