Time flies by, and very soon the moment will come when all the inhabitants and guests of Russia will be absorbed in thoughts of the upcoming winter holidays, including the holiday of February 23, 2017 - the Defender of the Fatherland Day. Our country is one of the few countries in the world in which the number of days off and holidays in a row can be equated to a short vacation or vacation.

This tendency was introduced into everyday life so that all Russians had the opportunity not only to work fully, but also to have a full and well-deserved rest, which would certainly contribute not only to better work, but also to an improvement in the general state of the nation’s health. Naturally, this effect can only be achieved if you have an active and healthy vacation, since Russia provides many opportunities for the described pastime.

Holidays and weekends on February 23, 2017

One of the most anticipated holidays of the year - Defender of the Fatherland Day  - It will be held under the auspices of short vacations: as many as 4 non-working days, with a five-day work week (see the weekend calendar below), Russians expect in honor of February 23 in 2017. This conclusion can be made on the basis of weekends and holidays for 2017 provided by the Ministry of Labor of Russia dated June 7, 2016, headed by Minister Maxim Topilin.

Weekend calendar February 23, 2017

According to the calendar, many coincide with official holidays on Saturday or Sunday. And according to the legislation of Russia, such coincidences are converted into transfers of holiday dates to another more convenient working day. As a rule, this day we select the nearest Monday following the celebrated holiday. But there are times when holidays are carried forward for several weeks or even months in advance so as not to split up work weeks with other holidays and combine them with official holidays.

Weekend rescheduling in February 2017

This is precisely the trend that can be observed in the formation of the calendar of weekends and holidays for February 2017: there was a transfer from January 1 to February 24, 2017. That is why all Russians will be able to enjoy a well-deserved February holiday, thus festive weekend will be held from February 23 to 26  (i.e. from Thursday to Sunday).

Thanks to this transfer, all working citizens of our country have an excellent opportunity to plan their leisure time in advance and spend the time provided by law in an active and full-fledged way, so that starting from Monday they will start to work with a new force.

If you want to plan a vacation for the winter months of 2019, we suggest finding out in more detail how we rest on February 23, how much and how we walk, and also when we go to work after Defender of the Fatherland Day.

How many days do we rest

If in 2018, “men's day” gave the Russians a small 3-day vacation, then the year 2019 will not please a long weekend, because February 23 falls on Saturday. The production calendar, which clearly spells out all weekends, short working days and shifts, will tell you more about how we relax in the coming year for the holidays.

So, the answer for everyone who wonders how we rest on February 23 in 2019 - we walk only 2 days (23 and 24 numbers). This norm in the coming year will be relevant for both the 5-day and 6-day working weeks.

It will be necessary to start work on Monday, February 25th, which certainly will not please those who would like to plan a trip out of town or to relatives for the last month of winter.

Weekend Transfer

Since Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on a day off (Saturday), an additional day off should be formed for everyone who works on a 5/2 schedule. Do not worry, no one has deprived you of the right to take an extra day. It’s just that this year the government moved the vacated day to May, because in 2019 and the last month of spring, the dates on the calendar were very unsuccessful, and it turned out 2 torn weeks with one-day days off and a couple of working days.

Thanks to a reasonable decision by the government, in 2019 the May people of all regions of the Russian Federation will be able to really have a great rest. Due to the fact that there will not be a third day of rest on February 23, in May 2019, real vacations are formed from two consecutive periods (how much rest - first 5 and then another 4 days).

How did you manage to learn such an excellent holiday schedule for May will clearly demonstrate the hyphenation table and calendar.

Short work day

For everyone who is interested in walking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the work team, we recall that Friday, which precedes February 23, 2019, is a short day. Agree - these are ideal conditions for congratulating a strong half of the team or organizing a small corporate holiday with a buffet table.

How to celebrate February 23

Since this is a "men's day", it is worth considering an interesting "male" program, which should include:

1. congratulation and delivery of a gift (symbolic or exclusive depends on the financial capabilities and traditions of your family);
2. sweet and tasty presents;
3. interesting pastime.

The third item depends on the individual preferences of your men. In families with children, these days it is customary to visit military-themed museums in which children can see weapons, military equipment, uniforms of various military branches, reproductions of battles and other exhibits useful for development and incredibly interesting.

For those who are not focused on the children's program, there are also a lot of interesting events dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day. So, in large cities of Russia they often carry out:

• military historical festivals;
• holiday concerts;
• exhibitions of military equipment;
• thematic tours of places of military glory;
• theatrical performances or films related to the theme of this holiday.

As you can see, even despite how little we walk on February 23 in 2019, this holiday can be made bright and unforgettable for your man. You can also read more about what you can give on “men's day” to your father, brother, lover, son or friend in the materials of our site.

We also offer to find out the history of the holiday by watching an educational video:

Defender of the Fatherland Day - February 23, 2017 falls almost in the middle of the week. This date is marked in red on the calendar, and between it and the official weekend - Saturday and Sunday, only 1 business day. It is not very convenient for organizing vacations, but the Government made sure that citizens could fully relax by issuing an appropriate Decree.

Small holidays in February

February 23 is a day off. The holiday date falls on Thursday, so as not to interrupt the vacation, the Ministry of Labor postponed, which is a holiday, January 1 to Friday 02/24/2017. The weekend, therefore, will last as long as 4 days - Thursday - Sunday inclusive.

Now, all citizens working at work will be able to plan excellent leisure time, have a good rest, gain strength, and on Monday, February 27, as after a short vacation, join the work process with new energy.

February 23 holiday for students

It is customary to organize a festival for boys in honor of February 23 at the school. On this day, future defenders of the fatherland are traditionally waiting for congratulations and gifts from girls, but so that boys can demonstrate their strength, ingenuity, dexterity, you can also arrange for them:

• competition between teams;
• interesting contests;
• trivia
• funny relay races;
• boys competitions with dads.

At the end of the event, students are awarded with diplomas with comic texts and interesting nominations:

• the most polite;
• the smartest;
• the strongest;
• the fastest;
• the most charming, etc.

What events will please the defenders of the fatherland Moscow?

In the capital on this day in all areas will be celebrated:

• exhibitions;
• concerts
• sport competitions;
• commemorative events;
• film screenings.

In the parks of culture and recreation, holiday programs are planned, there will be many free entertainment:

As you can see, for everyone on holidays there is an interesting event, even completely free, where you can have fun and have fun.