Holidays are special dates in our lives when people honor each other, their family and friends, and remember any special days on which memorable events happened.
Some of them are celebrated throughout the Earth. Others - in individual states, others - in groups and families. Holidays can be religious, state, folk, sports, professional and others.
By now, there are more and more public holidays. People love them, celebrate them and have fun. Let us describe the main dates that are celebrated in our country.
Holidays in Russia
Holidays in Russia are an inextricable part of the culture, history and spiritual life of the state. Over time, they turn into a tradition for people. These are celebrations that are celebrated on the same days every year. They are dedicated to events of various nature. Public holidays in Russia are those that have state status. Moreover, the days on which they fall are weekends.
Holidays play an important role in bringing people together, instilling a sense of patriotism, and demonstrating the strength and importance of the state on the world stage. In honor of them, symbols of state power, heroes of the nation are honored, distinguished citizens are awarded, acts of amnesty are issued, and so on. Since the depths of centuries, we have preserved the harmony and unity of the people on these special days. Government officials appear in the stands, ceremonies and awards are held.
Weekends and non-working days
An official holiday makes the day a non-working day. This procedure is carried out differently in different countries. In some states, special regulations are issued, in others, there is a legal document for each day, in others, general norms are established that regulate management.
Public holidays in Russia are defined in the Labor Code, in Article 112. They are: New Year holidays, Christmas, Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day, Russia Day, National Unity Day, International Women's Day, Labor Day.
If a day off and a non-working day coincide, the first is transferred to the next working day. There may be other transfers. If, for example, a holiday is on Tuesday, then Monday will be a day off, and the Saturday before it will be a working day.
New Year
The New Year begins on the first of January. For the holiday, the Christmas tree is decorated, many delicious dishes are prepared, children expect fabulous gifts and surprises from Father Frost and the Snow Maiden. The girls sit down to tell fortunes. Many people make cherished wishes on the night from December thirty-first to January first and believe that they will certainly come true.
This holiday takes its origins from the time when agricultural work began on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The event was celebrated for twelve days, and it was impossible to work then. Later, Jews, Greeks and Europeans adopted this custom.
It is known that in Rus' the New Year was celebrated with the beginning of spring, when nature awakened. But the custom gradually ceased to exist with the transfer of the New Year to the first of January.
Russia Day
Juneteenth has been a holiday since 1990. The day has a special place and meaning. A new generation has emerged that did not live in the Soviet Union. Russia Day has become an expression of patriotism, people are proud of their country and show it.
But at first this holiday was not accepted by the people; it was considered an ordinary day off. Today it has turned into a symbol of the unity of the people, freedom, peace, independence and harmony.
Unity of the people
Since 2005, Russian public holidays have been supplemented with a new one, which is known as National Unity Day, celebrated on the fourth of November.
On October 22, according to the old calendar of 1612, the people's militia under the leadership of Minin and Pozharsky took Kitai-Gorod by storm. Dmitry Pozharsky entered there with the icon of the Kazan Mother of God. A few days later, the interventionists signed a capitulation and surrendered.
In 1649, by decree of the tsar, the day of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God was established, which was declared a public holiday and was celebrated until 1917.
The same date (the twenty-second of October according to the Julian calendar, or the fourth of November according to the Gregorian calendar) was again chosen as a national holiday in Russia - National Unity Day.
Men's Day
The twenty-third of February is Defender of the Fatherland Day. Women congratulate all men who have served or are serving in the army or other law enforcement agencies. This holiday demonstrates love for the Motherland, readiness to defend it and, if necessary, defend it.
In 1918, when the working class learned that the Fatherland was in danger, the formation of the Red Army began. And on February 23, she already repulsed Germany near Pskov and Narva. This day is considered the birth of the Red Army.
Now there is talk about celebrating Defender of the Fatherland Day on May 6th, the day of St. George, who patronizes wars. However, the twenty-third of February was and remains a holiday for men, which is celebrated in military traditions.
Women's Day
The favorite holiday of women of all ages is March Eighth. On this International Women's Day, the stronger half of humanity showers the weaker sex with gifts, kisses and flowers. Women buy and wear their best clothes to look sunny, happy and cheerful in the first days of spring.
It’s not often that anyone thinks about the history of the holiday. It all started relatively recently, and the reason was not so rosy. On March 8, 1857, women in New York staged a demonstration. They demanded better working conditions and equal rights compared to men. The procession was then dispersed, but the women were so noisy and trumpeted their action so much that as a result it was nicknamed Women's Day.
At an international conference held soon, it was declared as International Women's Day of Solidarity.
Since 1913, it began to be celebrated annually. And in 1965, the holiday was declared a non-working day in the Soviet Union.
However, women have been revered before in history. For example, in the Roman Empire a day was also dedicated to them, when ladies received gifts from men, and the latter surrounded them with their care, attention and love.
Even slaves then received gifts and could rest. The women dressed in the best clothes and decorated their heads with wreaths.
may Day
Spring and Labor Day (previously it had a different name) appeared at the end of the nineteenth century, when Chicago workers went on strike and demanded an eight-hour working day. It lasted fifteen hours. Six workers and eight policemen died during the brawl. Several more people were sentenced to death. In memory of them, in Paris, the Congress of the International declared the first of May as the Day of Solidarity of Workers around the World.
After the October Revolution of the seventeenth year, the Spring and Labor Festival began to be celebrated in our country.
The first of May has become a mandatory event. Workers walked along the main street with flags and banners. In Moscow, a demonstration takes place on Red Square.
Currently, the May Day holiday has ceased to be political. It was renamed. Nevertheless, trade unions, parties and various movements hold actions on this day, speaking under different slogans.
Day of Victory, Memory and Sorrow
Russian public holidays do not end in this fifth month of the year. May is rich in them. The ninth of May is Victory Day of the USSR over Nazi Germany. In the West, the holiday is celebrated on the eighth.
The day became a non-working day only in 1965, in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the Victory. Military parades are held annually on Red Square. Wreaths are laid at the monuments. Veterans meet and concerts are held in honor of the Victory.
The “St. George Ribbon” and “Immortal Regiment” campaigns have recently begun. Millions of people not only in Russia, but also abroad attach the Victory symbol to their clothes or cars. Having taken photographs of their relatives who died during the Great Patriotic War, people walk along the central streets of cities, demonstrating that nothing is forgotten and no one is forgotten.
Such actions are very relevant and necessary, since in Western countries every year attempts to falsify history are intensifying. Textbooks for schoolchildren are being rewritten, facts are being distorted. Most young Americans are confident that it was the United States that won World War II, and not the Soviet Union. Half of the Japanese believe that the Russians dropped the atomic bomb on them, not the Americans. The so-called developed European countries are trying in every possible way to reduce the role of the USSR in the victory over fascism. Therefore, mass actions of ordinary people show such politicians the futility of their attempts.
The twenty-second of June is celebrated on a different day. More than seventy years ago the war began. The Day of Remembrance and Sorrow was established on June 8, 1996.
In Russia and other neighboring countries, mourning events are held for those killed during the war. National flags are flown at half-mast, and entertainment programs on radio and television are abstained.
Then war came knocking on every family’s door and disrupted peaceful life. At the cost of many millions of lives, the Soviet people defended their native land. Husbands, fathers and children defended their loved ones and defeated the Nazis.
The Day of Remembrance and Mourning demonstrates that the exploits of soldiers, women and children on the home front are not forgotten. The new generation is proud of the resilience and heroism of their ancestors.
The twenty-second of June will forever remain the Day of Remembrance of the People for all those who died during the bloody war. Eternal glory to everyone who died on the battlefield, died in hospitals or in concentration camps!
Other holidays
There are holidays that have been celebrated in Russia since the times of the Soviet Union. In others, the dates in honor of which they were established were changed. For example, Land Reclamation Day in Russia is celebrated in the same way as under Soviet rule. Also celebrated, for example, Civil Aviation Day, Day of Geodesy and Cartography Workers, Meteorologist, Geologist, even Students and so on are also celebrated on the same dates as in the Soviet Union. But Russian Science Day is celebrated on a different day. There are holidays that were not celebrated in the USSR, but were established in modern Russia. These include Military Translator Day. It has been celebrated on May 21 since 2000 and was proposed by the Military Institute.
In 1999, the Day of Russian Science was established. It is celebrated on February 8, the day of the founding of the Russian Academy of Sciences by decree of Peter the Great in 1724.
Science Day in the Soviet Union was celebrated on the third Sunday in April, when Lenin drew up the “Outline of a Plan for Scientific and Technical Work” in 1918, thereby recognizing science. And today, many scientists celebrate their holiday the same way as it was in Soviet times.
Armed Forces Holidays
The navy, air force and other armed forces have their own professional holidays. In honor of particularly memorable events, days of military glory are established. Even conscripts have a holiday, which is celebrated on November 15th.
The ground forces celebrate their day on the first of October.
Fleet
The country celebrates the Day of the Northern, Baltic, Pacific and Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy.
On April 8, 1783, Catherine the Second signed a decree on the formation of a fleet on the Black Sea. The main reason was the annexation of Crimea to Russia. And on May thirteenth, eleven ships of the Azov flotilla entered Akhtiar Bay. Later, the hero city of Sevastopol was built there. The Black Sea Fleet fought well with Turkey, France and other states. But he lost in the Crimean War. Russia lost its right to be in the Black Sea, and then regained it again.
On the thirteenth of May the Day of the Black Sea Fleet is celebrated. The Russian Navy marks the dates of other fleets as well.
Peter the Great issued a decree on the construction of the first frigate with twenty-four guns in Arkhangelsk, and a century later warships patrolled from the Norwegian to the Kara Seas. However, a full-fledged Northern Flotilla appeared much later. Severomorets carried out scuba diving, transitions from the Arctic to the Far East, and visited the North Pole several hundred times. Therefore, they fully deserve a separate holiday for themselves - Northern Fleet Day, which is celebrated on the first of June.
The appearance of the Baltic Fleet is also associated with the name of Peter the Great. At the beginning of 1701, he ordered the construction of cannon ships on Lake Ladoga. And soon they, located at the base in Kronstadt, were already repelling attacks from Sweden.
In addition to military operations, sailors carried out inventions, expeditions, and discoveries. The headquarters of this fleet is located in Kaliningrad, but its main base is in the Leningrad region.
Baltic Fleet Day is celebrated on the eighteenth of May.
On May 21, 1731, the Empress ordered the settlement of Okhotsk and the establishment of a shipyard and marina on it. The first Far Eastern division was created. On this day and today, congratulations are given to the military personnel of the Pacific Fleet, which includes strategic submarines, nuclear, missile, diesel, surface ships, missile-carrying anti-submarine aircraft, ground and coastal forces.
Landing
The airborne forces in Russia are called “blue berets” and “winged infantry”. The paratroopers themselves call themselves “Uncle Vasya’s Troops.” Fighters of this type of military are associated with reliability and masculinity.
The second of August is celebrated as Airborne Forces Day - Airborne Forces Day. It was then, in 1930, that a unit of paratroopers with parachutes was dropped for the first time.
This service is difficult and dangerous, but paratroopers are brothers who help each other and are able to protect a comrade from bullets.
The purpose of the Airborne Forces is to locate paratroopers in places where other troops simply cannot be. These are, for example, hot spots and trails in Afghanistan and Chechnya.
The history of the Airborne Forces was made up of the courage, valor and honor of its heroes. Millions of Russians have completed this service. Therefore, the holiday has become truly national.
Aviation
Aviation Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in August. On this date, demonstrations and various performances of the air force are held.
Most people have used aviation services at least once in their lives and been on a passenger plane. Airplanes transport huge numbers of passengers around the world every day. On February 9, 1923, an air fleet appeared in Russia, which began to transport people on official and personal business, as well as mail and various cargo. Civil Aviation Day in Russia began to be celebrated on this day. Pilots, flight attendants, dispatchers and technical workers receive congratulations. They are the ones who provide air traffic in the country when hundreds of aircraft take to the air.
Ministry of Internal Affairs
All employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation celebrate their holiday - the Day of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia - on March twenty-seventh. However, it is a work day.
The holiday was established in 1996 by presidential decree. Historically, the day is associated with the creation of the Internal Guard by decree of Alexander the First in 1811.
The role of internal troops can hardly be overestimated. Employees protect the peaceful lives of people, ensure the protection of strategic objects and transport links.
On this day, senior officials congratulate their subordinates and award titles, awards, gifts, certificates and gratitude to those who distinguished themselves during their service.
Radio and print
On May 7, Russian physicist A.S. Popov showed the world how radio works. On this day they began to celebrate Radio Day. But for the first time it was celebrated only on its thirtieth anniversary in 1925. The day has become a full-fledged holiday since 1945.
Many innovations and innovations have been invented since then. Radio Day is celebrated on television, radio broadcasting, mail, and is observed by all those who broadcast about important events taking place in the country and the world.
However, on the seventh of May the holiday is celebrated specifically in Russia. On February 13, 1946, a radio broadcast took place at the UN for the first time. It was then that International Radio Day was established.
In 1991, it was decided to celebrate the thirteenth of January as Russian Press Day. The date is associated with 1703, when the first issue of the printed newspaper Vedomosti was published. This holiday was established to replace Soviet Press Day, which took place on May 5, when the first issue of the Pravda newspaper was published. In Belarus it is celebrated on May 5th.
Religious holidays
People of different faiths and confessions coexist in Russia. Christians, Muslims, Jews - they are all citizens of one country. Nevertheless, the vast majority of the population are Orthodox Christians. Many religious solemn dates are celebrated in Russia. Among them are Christmas, Easter and the Day of the Baptism of Rus'.
Christmas
This is one of the main holidays for believers. Catholics celebrate this day on the twenty-fifth of December, while the Russian Orthodox Church and others who use the Julian calendar celebrate it on the seventh of January.
No one has yet been able to accurately determine the date of Jesus’ birth. Most likely, he was born between the seventh and fifth years BC. In 221, Julius Africanus first indicated the date of birth of Jesus - the twenty-fifth of December.
Easter
The Resurrection of Christ, or Easter, is the main religious holiday for Christians. According to legend, on this day Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the spring full moon, namely after the vernal equinox.
On the twenty-eighth of July the memory of Prince Vladimir is honored. In 2010, this day became a new memorable date.
In 988 the Baptism of Rus' took place.
Prince Vladimir, or the Red Sun, first ruled the land of Novgorod. But soon, as a result of strife, he became a sovereign prince. Having taken Chersonesos, Vladimir demanded the hand of Princess Anna from the Byzantine emperors. But when the prince saw her, he suddenly lost his sight. Anna suggested that he be baptized, which Vladimir did, and it was as if he received his sight. He exclaimed: “Now I have seen the True God!” Upon arrival in Kyiv, Vladimir baptized all his twelve sons. After this, he began to eradicate paganism from the hearts of the Russian people.
Since then, in Rus', and then in Russia, they began to honor Christianity and believe in Jesus Christ.
Despite the large number of holidays, there are not many days off in our country. On Russian public holidays, people rest, but on other days they have to work.
These holidays are divided into two categories:
Fixed (non-moving) holidays: they always fall on a strictly defined day of the month, regardless of the day of the week, which changes annually. These include nine twelfth church holidays:
Twelfth Feasts
| Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | September 21 |
| †Exaltation of the Holy Cross (40 days from the Transfiguration) | September 27 |
| Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple | December 4 |
| †Nativity | Jan. 7 |
| January 19 | |
| †The Presentation of the Lord (40 days from A.D.) | February, 15 |
| Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (9 months BC) | April 7 |
| †Transfiguration | August 19 |
| Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary | August 28 |
Movable (movable) holidays. The moving part of the church calendar moves along with the date of celebration, which changes from year to year. All “moving” holidays are counted from Easter and move in the space of the “secular” calendar along with it.
Twelfth moving holidays:
The twelfth holidays each have one forefeast day, with the exception of the Nativity of Christ, which has 5 forefeast days, and Epiphany, which has 4 forefeast days.
The number of days of post-feast varies from 1 to 8 days, depending on the greater or lesser proximity of some holidays to others or to days of fasting.
Some of the Lord's holidays, in addition, are preceded and concluded by special Saturdays and weeks (Sundays).
The services of the twelve feasts of the fixed circle are in menstruation. Services for the twelve feasts of the moving circle are located in Lenten and Tsvetnaya.
In Russia, until 1925, the twelfth holidays were both church and civil.
Great non-twelfth holidays:
The holidays of the Nativity and the Beheading of John the Baptist, the Circumcision of the Lord, the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the Holy Chief Apostles Peter and Paul have no forefeast, afterfeast, or giving away.
- Bishop Alexander Mileant
- Yu. Ruban
- Holidays of the Christmas cycle Yu. Ruban
- Twelfth holidays prot. Alexander Men
- Troparions of the Twelve Feasts
Christian holidays
Christian holidays- certain days of the church calendar, marked by services of an individual liturgical nature. This is fixed in the names of holidays and “times of repentance”, the dates and order of their celebration, as well as in the content of the texts sung during the service. Their purpose and meaning is the recollection, glorification and theological interpretation of the key stages of the history of Salvation, which is embodied mainly in the events of the earthly life of Jesus Christ (the Savior) and the Virgin Mary - a real participant in this divine-human process. Hence - an exceptional place in the calendar of holidays dedicated to Him.
The holidays are distributed within two overlapping annual cycles - (Mineaion) and (triode, or Easter-Pentecostal). Celebrations and memorable events of the first cycle are strictly fixed only by the dates of the month (for dates of the Julian calendar in relation to the modern civil calendar, an amendment is necessary: n - 13 days, - for the 20th-21st centuries). The holidays of the second are fixed only by day of the week, being strictly correlated with Easter, which is the starting point for the entire moving annual cycle. The date of the latter moves within 35 days (“Easter limits”): from April 4 (March 22, old style) - to May 8 (April 25, old style).
The most important holidays of the modern Orthodox calendar are called “twelve”, or “twelve” (from the Slavic twelve - “twelve”) (see). , as a “holiday holiday”, is outside this classification.
The second step in the holiday hierarchical ladder is occupied by holidays called “great” in liturgical usage. These include: the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos (October 1/14), the Circumcision of the Lord and the memory of St. Basil the Great (January 1/14), Nativity of John the Baptist (June 24/July 7), memory of the first supreme appanages. Peter and Paul (June 29/July 12), the Beheading of John the Baptist (August 29/September 11), and also, according to some old calendars, the repose (death) of St. John the Theologian (September 26/October 9), memory of the saint. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia (December 6/19) and the transfer of his relics from Myra to the Italian city of Bari (May 9/22).
All other numerous holidays are dedicated to ethereal forces (the general holiday is the Council of the Archangel Michael, November 8/21), Old Testament and Christian saints, the remembrance of significant events in Sacred Biblical and Christian history, the appearance of miraculous icons, and the discovery of relics.
The constant canonization of new saints means the continuous replenishment of the Christian calendar.
The Church Charter (Typikon) provides for the gradation of all holidays into five categories according to the degree of solemnity of their services, which is recorded by special signs (the sixth category has no sign). The patronal feast of any church (whose name it bears) is equated for it in the liturgical aspect to the twelve feasts. The same degree of solemnity may be inherent in “locally revered” holidays, even those having a modest liturgical status at the general church level.
Holidays common to all Christians are, first of all, Easter and Christmas (the latter, as a special calendar celebration, is not celebrated by the Armenian and other Monophysite churches). The most important annual holidays are basically the same among Orthodox and Catholics (because they are based on the same events of sacred history), but they differ in dates, often in names and semantic nuances, as well as in the nature of their celebration.
Many saints of the united Church are equally venerated: Eastern ones - in the West, Western ones - in the East (Basily the Great - Ambrose of Milan, etc.). But saints of one Church who lived after the division of the Churches (1054) can be venerated in another Church mainly at the local level, with the permission of church authorities. The official Catholic calendar, for example, includes the names of Sts. Cyril of Turov (May 11), Anthony of Pechersk (July 24), Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga and Vladimir (July 27 and 28), Boris and Gleb (August 5), Sergius of Radonezh (October 8); The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God is also honored (September 7).
Protestants, rejecting the veneration of the Mother of God, saints, relics and icons, do not have corresponding holidays in their calendars.
The study of holidays in the context of the general process of formation of the church calendar (lit. “holiday studies”) is an auxiliary historical discipline, one of the sections of academic liturgics.
Liturgical texts are contained in the Service, in 12 volumes (for fixed holidays), Lenten and Tsvetnaya (for moving ones), Menea Festive, as well as in numerous editions of services for individual holidays, often containing historical information, comments, notation and other applications.
“How to celebrate the holiday? We celebrate an event (to delve into the greatness of the event, its purpose, its fruit for believers) or a person, such as: the Lord, the Mother of God, Angels and Saints (to delve into the attitude of that person to God and humanity, into his beneficial influence on the Church of God , at all). It is necessary to delve into the history of an event or person, to approach the event or person, otherwise the holiday will be imperfect and unpleasing. Holidays should have an impact on our lives, they should enliven, warm our faith (hearts) in future blessings and nourish pious, good morals.”
In Russia, state, professional, international, folk, church (Orthodox), and unusual holidays are celebrated.
The most important dates:
- New Year
- Christmas
- Defender of the Fatherland Day
- International Women's Day
- Labour Day
- Victory Day
- Russia Day
- National Unity Day
Russian public holidays are proclaimed in honor of a significant historical event in the life of the country. They are established by decree of the President of the Russian Federation. Some of them are declared holidays. Non-working holidays are listed in Art. 112 of the Labor Code of Russia. On these days, official ceremonial events are held and the state flag is raised.
Professional holidays in Russia are established in recognition of the merits of specialists in various fields of activity. Most of them are fixed by decree of the president of the country or other normative act and celebrated at the state level. Some are informal.
International holidays have global significance. They are celebrated all over the planet. Established by international organizations: UN, UNESCO, WHO, etc.
Church (Orthodox) holidays are days of remembrance of sacred events from the life of Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, John the Baptist or veneration of the memory of saints.
Folk holidays are the spiritual heritage of our ancestors. Most of them are associated with events on the church calendar. Some arose during pagan times. Folk holidays have rich interesting traditions, customs and signs.
Unusual holidays are events that are distinguished by originality: dedicated to inventions, funny objects, fairy-tale characters, etc.
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Every year we rest according to the approved calendar of holidays. This calendar of holiday dates is approved annually by the President of the Russian Federation. Due to minor shifts in the days of the week, the holidays themselves are shifted each time.
It is worth noting that every year, despite the fact that sometimes holidays fall on weekends, we rest for approximately the same number of days a year. The thing is that there is an unspoken rule: if a holiday falls on a weekend, then adjacent working days become weekends, in the same number of holidays that fall on a regular weekend.
January 1 - 8 - New Year holidays; #
January 7 - Christmas; #
February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day;
March 8 - International Women's Day;
May 1 - Spring and Labor Day;
May 9 - Victory Day;
June 12 - Russia Day (the short working day for Monday June 11 has been moved to June 9, June 11 is a day off);
November 4 is National Unity Day. (since the holiday falls on a Sunday, the day off is moved to Monday, November 5)
Holiday calendar for every day
A calendar of holidays for every day, the most beloved and widespread in Russia. Public holidays that are official days off are marked with a # in the calendar list below.
January
January 1-5 - New Year (New Year holidays)#
January 7 - Orthodox Christmas #
January 13-14 - Old New Year
January 25 - Tatyana's Day - student holiday
February
February 14 is Valentine's Day. St. Valentine's Day
February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day #
2nd Sunday of February - Aeroflot Day
March
March 1 - World Civil Defense Day
March 8 - International Women's Day #
2nd Sunday of March - Day of Geodesy and Cartography Workers
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day (Irish holiday)
3rd Sunday of March - Day of Housing and Communal Services Workers
March 27 - International Theater Day
April
April 1 - April Fool's Day
1st Sunday of April - Geologist's Day
April 12 - Cosmonautics Day
2nd Sunday of April - Air Defense Forces Day
3rd Sunday of April - Science Day
May
May 1 - Spring and Labor Day (International Workers' Day) *
May 7 - Radio Day
May 9 - Victory Day #
May 12 - International Nurses Day
May 17 - International Telecommunications Day
May 18 - International Museum Day
May 28 - Border Guard Day
The last Sunday of May is Chemist's Day
June
June 1 - International Children's Day
June 8 - Social Worker Day
June 12 - Russia Day (Day of adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Federation) #
1st Sunday of June - Reclamation Day
2nd Sunday of June - Light Industry Workers' Day
3rd Sunday of June - Medical Worker's Day
Last Sunday of June - Youth Day
The last Saturday of June is Inventor and Innovator Day
July
1st Sunday of July - Marine and River Fleet Workers' Day
2nd Sunday of July - Fisherman's Day, Russian Post Day
3rd Sunday of July - Metallurgist Day
4th Sunday of July - Trade Worker's Day
Last Sunday of July - Navy Day (Neptune Day)
August
August 2 - Day of the Airborne Forces (Day of the Paratroopers)
1st Sunday of August - Railwayman's Day
2nd Saturday of August - Sportsman's Day
2nd Sunday of August - Builder's Day
August 15 - Archaeologist's Day
3rd Sunday of August - Air Fleet Day (Aviation Day)
Last Sunday of August - Miner's Day
September
1 September is the day of knowledge
1st Sunday of September - Oil and Gas Industry Workers' Day
2nd Sunday of September - Tankman Day
3rd Sunday of September - Forest Workers Day
September 27 - Tourist Day
The last Sunday of September is Mechanical Engineer's Day
October
October 1 - International Day of Older Persons
October 2 - International Music Day
1st Sunday of October - Teacher's Day
2nd Sunday of October - Agricultural Workers' Day
3rd Sunday of October - Food Industry Workers Day, Road Workers Day
October 14 is International Standardization Day. Cover
October 24 - International UN Day
The last Sunday of October is Road Transport Workers Day
October 31 - Halloween (All Hallows' Eve)
November
November 4 - Day of National Unity of Russia #
November 9 - World Quality Day
November 10 - Police Day
November 16 - Marine Corps Day
November 17 - International Students' Day
November 19 - Day of the Missile Forces and Artillery
November 21 - Tax Authorities Day, Accountant Day
November 26 - World Information Day
Last Sunday of November - Mother's Day
December
December 1 - World AIDS Day
December 12 - Constitution Day
December 20 - Day of State Security Worker
December 22 - Energy Day
December 25 - Catholic Christmas
December 31 New Year #
The # symbol on the calendar above marks public holidays, which are official days off in Russia.
Of course, in reality there are many more holiday dates than listed here. Each profession has its own holiday, which can be found in the section “Professional holidays”; there are also “Religious holidays” and “Social holidays”. As a result, if you look at it, every day today also has more than one holiday. Whether this is good or bad is a big question, because in one case the constant extravaganza in the form of continuous holidays dulls the feeling of the holiday, on the other hand there is always something to celebrate.
And yet, despite the abundance of holidays, even today, we would recommend that you choose dates that are significant for you, we recommend that you observe moderation, so to speak, which will allow you to live fully and not get bored!
Despite all the vanity of vanities and our detachment from nature at times, that is, not every day we can cling to its bosom, yet we are its integral part and depend entirely on it! This means we should not forget about the important and vital, that is, about those dates when in our country, and in the world, it is customary to at least partially remember what we should think about every day, hourly and minute by minute. This is about protecting and preserving our environment and nature in all its manifestations. And since our site is congratulatory, and therefore deals with significant dates, then of course we could not ignore the Ecological calendar of the year, which will be presented here!
Toasts for all occasions
Everything in our lives changes every day, and it is impossible to resist this, and there is no need to! Moreover, many of the events that we encounter every day are pleasant and desirable. This is us about holidays and special dates. This is the time to prepare for such an event thoroughly and accordingly, that is, to think about it and make a worthy speech. So, so that you don’t have to invent anything special, we suggest you use toasts from our website.
This is where you will find toasts for every day, for any occasion. at the same time, toasts will delight not only you, but also all the guests present at the important event with their significance, charisma and meaning. That is why be sure to take a look at each section of the site, so as not to be left out during important moments of celebration.
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Holidays in January
There are quite a lot of holidays in January. These include post-New Year holidays associated directly with the new year, say the old new year and holidays that historically fell into the month of January. Moreover, in January there are many religious, political and simply historical holidays. All, or rather the most significant, of these dates and holidays are listed in our section “Holidays and Dates in January”. If you are interested in what specific days these are and why they are significant, then be sure to visit this section.
Holidays in February
But the second important date in February is Defender of the Fatherland Day. It also has a second name, simply February 23rd. In fact, there are many more holidays in February. And you can get acquainted with all these holidays in our category.
Holidays in March
You can immediately tell offhand the most important holiday of March! This is, of course, International Women's Day. And indeed, with spring, not only does nature come to life, streams flow, the sun warms up, but also, like wax candles, our feelings begin to melt. And first of all, this is connected with the beautiful and beautiful... And that is why the first thing that comes to mind in March is the holiday of all girls, women, grandmothers!
In fact, in March there are many other holidays, professional and religious...
Holidays in April
In April, the sun no longer tickles your nose, but truly warms you. You can walk more and longer. This means that the most valuable holidays are those that can be spent outside and all together. As a rule, the most important Orthodox holiday, namely Easter, falls in April. On this holiday they organize a religious procession, a service and, of course, they don’t forget to decorate Easter eggs and bake delicious Easter cakes!
Actually, in this month, despite this great holiday, everything goes on as usual. That is, in April there are many professional dates that also do not go unnoticed.
Holidays in May
Here it is, a truly warm spring month - May, the harbinger of a hot summer, sultry days, warm nights. When each of us enjoys the warmth, spends a lot of time outdoors and travels, and simply enjoys life without the cold...
That is why the May holidays seem especially joyful, warm, and bright to us. However, even if we ignore the onset of the warm season, we cannot say that the holidays in May are not important. Let's remember the most popular of them. Already on May 1st we are greeted by a holiday - the day of peace, labor, spring. May 9 - Victory Day. These are important holidays for the country and for everyone at once. And in May there are many professional holidays: the day of the border guard, librarian, freelancer... You can find out about all these holidays in our category.
Holidays in June
The first month of summer makes us happy with the day of our country, Russia Day. This is a significant public holiday, which is also a day off. That's why everyone knows about him! Someone on this day really stands up for the successes of our country and praises our complex and thorny special path in the world among other powers. And someone simply spends this summer day with benefit for themselves and their family. In any case, the holiday turns out to everyone’s benefit and joy!
And besides, the warm season for our country is already a holiday that is with us every day until autumn!
Holidays in July
The hottest month of the year is already taking the reins of the year in order to drive away the flying summer days, giving us unforgettable moments of sun, warm rain and summer holidays. And apparently, since summer itself is not a bad holiday, there are not so many holiday dates in the summer months. Or rather, they are not as significant as autumn dates and other seasons.
Here you can highlight the day of the kiss, the day of the baptism of Rus', the day of trade...
Of course, there are many other dates in the month, but these holidays seem to us to be the most significant on an overall scale for our country and for our society. Therefore, be content with what you have and simply enjoy every moment! Moreover, many people have vacations in the summer, which is also a big holiday!
Holidays in August
It's the last month of summer, which means it's time to take stock. The same results of the work that we did this summer. It is not for nothing that religious holidays associated with the harvest begin in August. These are Bread Saved, Honey Saved, Apple Saved.
The August holidays are holidays for those who have worked well, those who will reap something, but not easily remember the fleeting passing summer.
Also, how can one not remember Airborne Forces Day in August? Many people look forward to this holiday in order to hear and learn something new about what can be done by an unreasonable person in the guise of a person, hiding behind slogans that only such people can do something special . And sometimes this is exactly what happens!
Of course, in August, the holiday of Railwayman's Day comes to mind. Our country is large and there are many people in this profession!
Holidays in September
September has just begun and bam, it’s already a holiday. Everyone awaits this day in their own way. Someone with particular zeal wants to plunge into study in order to communicate with peers and comprehend the wisdom of science, while someone is waiting for him with a certain hopelessness that there is nowhere to go.
But in any case, remembering the holidays of September, it is September 1 that immediately comes to mind - the Day of Knowledge. This day is always beautiful, significant, and also significant.
In addition, this month, only at the end of the month, there is a holiday for all those who prepare children for school, namely preschool teachers.
From religious holidays, you can remember the dates of many saints, be it the day of the Apostle Bartholomew, the prophet and seer of God Moses, but there is nothing supernatural or great in this month!
So religious people can spend their strength and bright feelings on intensive home schooling with their children, especially after the summer this is important.
Holidays in October
Well, the time of year is passing, and the warm seasons are already behind us and the season is coming - the charm of the eyes. October will delight us with such holidays as the Day of Older Persons. We don’t know to what extent the holiday was chosen in accordance with the season, that is, it seems like older people and autumn, everything is intertwined, everything comes together. All we have to say is that this holiday is famous and obviously respected. After all, this date is widely known!
Also in October is Criminal Investigation Day, Customs Day and other professional holidays.
As for religious holidays, similar to September, there is a certain lull here, that is, there is nothing special. There are certain holy days, but this is not particularly important.
Holidays in November
The cold season is coming, which means we all want to snuggle closer to each other, plunge into the atmosphere of warm family warmth, friendships and get-togethers. Holidays are already being held more and more at home, and their significance is no longer so important, because it is unlikely that you will be able to go out for a full-fledged picnic.
Actually in November the most important public holiday is National Unity Day. Which only confirms our words that everyone wants unity, but not everyone succeeds.
On this day, everyone also rests and most spend it at their own discretion, still managing to take a walk while it is not yet seriously cold. In the month, of course, there is a professional holiday for a bank employee, RCBZ troops, KVN day...
Holidays in December
Well, no one needs to tell anyone what holiday we are waiting for this month. Moreover, we wait for him not only for a month, some wait for him all year. Right after the New Year has passed, many are ready to celebrate it again. But miracles don’t happen, which may be for the best, because then the significance of the New Year’s holiday would come to naught. So, the most important holiday in December is New Year.
Also in December are Constitution Day of the Russian Federation, Lawyer's Day, and Power Engineer's Day. There are plenty of energy workers in our country, so the holiday is very popular.
Among the religious holidays, you can celebrate the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, or more simply Nicholas, Klaus, and even more simply our Santa Claus! So everything still points to the celebration of the main date of the year, and everything else is on the way!
Holidays 2020
Holiday calendar
Weekends: holiday transfer scheme
On this page we provide a calendar of non-working holidays and weekends for 2020 and 2019, approved by the Government of the Russian Federation.
Calendar
Holidays and weekends in 2020
(Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation “On the transfer of holidays in 2020” dated July 10, 2019 No. 875)
For reference:
In 2020, there are 248 working days in Russia (including 5 shortened working days) and 118 weekends (including 14 holidays).
- Jan. 7- Nativity, February 23- Defender of the Fatherland Day, March 8 9th May- Victory Day, 12 June- Russia Day and November 4- Day of National Unity.
If a non-working holiday coincides with a day off, the day off is transferred to the next working day after the holiday. The scheme for the transfer of holidays in 2020 submitted for approval is shown in the calendar - there are only two such transfers:
light purple arrow - from January 5 (Saturday) to May 5 (Monday);
light blue - from January 7 (Sunday) to May 2 (Wednesday)
- About shortened working days: directly
The government decree on the 2020 holidays was approved by the Chairman of the Government - 07/10/19. The scheme for transferring holidays in 2020 is very simple and fits into two lines:
RESOLUTION
Moscow
About postponing holidays in 2020
Move the following holidays to 2020:
Chairman of the Government
Russian Federation YES. Medvedev
Calendar
Holidays and weekends in 2019
(Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation "On the postponement of weekends in 2019" dated... 2018 No. ..., approved by the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev... 2018)
To enlarge the calendar image, click on it!
For reference:
In 2019, there are 247 working days in Russia (including 6 shortened working days) and 118 weekends (including 14 holidays).
- Rules for transferring days off: The Labor Code of the Russian Federation establishes 14 non-working holidays per year - these are January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 - the general New Year holidays, Jan. 7- Nativity, February 23- Defender of the Fatherland Day, March 8- International Women's Day, May 1 - Spring and Labor Day, 9th May- Victory Day, 12 June- Russia Day and November 4- Day of National Unity.
If a non-working holiday coincides with a day off, the day off is transferred to the next working day after the holiday. The scheme for the transfer of weekends in 2019 submitted for approval is shown in the calendar - there are only three such transfers:
light blue arrow - from January 5 (Saturday) to May 2 (Thursday);
light purple - from January 6 (Sunday) to May 3 (Friday);
light pink - from February 23 (Saturday) to May 10 (Friday).
- About shortened working days: Working hours, directly preceding a non-working holiday, is reduced by 1 hour.
The Government Decree on the 2019 holidays was approved by the Chairman of the Government in September 2018:
GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
RESOLUTION
dated 2018 No.
Moscow
About postponing holidays in 2019
For the purpose of rational use by employees of weekends and non-working holidays, the Government of the Russian Federation decides:
Move the following holidays to 2019:
From Saturday 5 January to Thursday 2 May;
from Sunday 6 January to Friday 3 May;
from Saturday 23 February to Friday 10 May.
Chairman of the Government
Russian Federation YES. Medvedev
Weekend transfer scheme.
Weekend transfer scheme.
