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In 1919, 17 February fell on a Monday, so it was decided to move the holiday to the following Sunday, 23 February. [1] That choice of day has been retained ever since. [1] It was originally known as "Red Army Day" (Russian: День Красной Армии). [1] In 1923, it was officially named Day of the Red Army and the Navy. [1]
The Defender of the Fatherland Day (День защитника Отечествa, Den zashchitnika Otechestva) is celebrated on 23 February and is dedicated to veterans and service personnel of the Russian Armed Forces, though it is often colloquially known as Men's Day (День Мужчин, Den' Muzhchin) and commonly treated as a ...
1–7 January – New Year's Day and Holidays; 7 January – Christmas (Orthodox) 23 February – Defender of the Fatherland Day; 24 February – Defender of the Fatherland Holiday; 8 March – International Women's Day; 10 March – International Women's Day Holiday; 1 May – Spring and Labour Day; 17 May – Constitution Day; 29 May ...
February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; ... Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution ... Holidays and observances
Keep reading for a full list of the daily holidays and observances in February 2024: Woman's Day. February 1. Time to Talk Day. ... February 23. World Peace and Understanding Day.
With this extensive list of February holidays and observances, ... February 23. National Banana Bread Day. National Dog Biscuit Day. National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day.
2 February – victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, 1943; 23 February – Defender of the Fatherland Day, state holiday; 18 April – victory over the Teutonic Knights in the Battle on the Ice, 1242; 9 May – Victory Day, state holiday; 12 May – victory in the Crimean offensive, 1944; 7 July – naval victory over Turkey in the Battle of ...
The call is the first major truce since Russia invaded Ukraine last February. Putin instructed Russian troops in Ukraine to stop fighting for 36 hours, from noon on Jan. 6 until midnight on Jan. 7 ...