Are we resting on February 23, 2020 and will there be a transfer

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 17:37

Defender of the Fatherland Day is a significant holiday for the Russian people. Many are interested in how we rest on February 23, 2020, how many days off there will be and whether they will be postponed.

What does the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland of Russia mean?

The holiday arose after the 1918 revolution and was originally called the "Day of the Red Army". In the 1940s, it was renamed "Soviet Army Day", then in 1995 this holiday got its current name.

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Currently, the majority of Russians consider this holiday a “men's day”. This is due to the existence in Russia of a law on conscription. Consequently, every young man who served in the army is already considered a defender of the Fatherland.

Why do we rest on February 23 every year? This day was chosen as the date of the holiday because it comes immediately after two events that have been known since ancient times:

1. Day of the Red Army Drafts February 17, 1918;
2. Establishment of the Red Army on February 18, 1918.

Weekends and rescheduling

Many Russians need to know how we rest on February 23, 2020, how many days off and whether there will be a transfer, in order to plan a trip or other business in a timely manner.

It is currently known that February 23rd will be an official holiday as it falls on Sunday. However, for the same reason, Monday will also be a day off.

This will be done on the basis of the legislation of our country, because in the event that a holiday coincides with a weekend, it is postponed to some other day. Accordingly, this year the Russians will be able to rest for three days in a row.

Six days

It is worth mentioning separately those workers who work on a six-day period. In this case, they will have a full rest for only 2 days, since Saturday will turn out to be a working day for them. However, since Saturday will be a pre-holiday day, employees on a six-day work week will be able to cut their workday by an hour.

Five days

If we refer to workers who work on a five-day week, then they will officially have three days off, and the working week will begin on February 25, on Tuesday. If one of the employees has a "rolling" schedule, then often they do not have any additional days, in extreme cases, only by agreement with the authorities.

Holiday traditions

In addition to information about how we rest on February 23, 2020, how many days off there will be, and whether there will be a postponement, you also need to know about the traditions that annually become the basis for celebrating Defender of the Fatherland Day.

The holiday is celebrated mainly at home. On this day, men not only receive gifts, but employees also congratulate them at their workplaces.

On February 23, many Russian cities host mass public events. It can be military parades, various performances, fairs and even car races. Festive fireworks can be seen in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Smolensk.

Next come the congratulations of the Defenders of the Fatherland. This is a way to show great appreciation and gratitude to those who serve in the Russian army (or those who have served in the past).

There is an interesting tradition in Moscow - the president lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by a minute of silence and the national anthem is played.

On February 23, every citizen of our country can count on three days of rest, since the holiday itself falls on Sunday.

Summarize

As the main conclusions, we can say the following:

1. Since February 23 falls on Sunday, Monday will also be declared a day off, therefore, Russians can count on 3 free days.
2. For those people who work on six days, Saturday will be a working day, but since it is a pre-holiday day, its duration will be reduced by 1 hour.