BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ExcelNotes X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://excelnotes.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ExcelNotes REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224 DTSTAMP:20260510T022151 CREATED:20251012T040239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T040239Z UID:10000699-1771804800-1771891199@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russia) DESCRIPTION:Defender of the Fatherland Day in Russia honors the men and women serving in the Russian Armed Forces and all who defend the nation. It is also widely observed as Men's Day\, celebrating bravery\, duty and patriotism. \nWhen is Defender of the Fatherland Day?\nDefender of the Fatherland Day in Russia is celebrated on February 23 every year. \nThe following is the list of Defender of the Fatherland Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2020Sunday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2021Tuesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2022Wednesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2023Thursday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2024Friday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2025Sunday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2026Monday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2027Tuesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2028Wednesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2029Friday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2030Saturday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2031Sunday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2032Monday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2033Wednesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2034Thursday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2035Friday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2036Saturday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2037Monday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2038Tuesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2039Wednesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2040Thursday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2041Saturday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2042Sunday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2043Monday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2044Tuesday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2045Thursday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2046Friday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2047Saturday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2048Sunday \n \n Defender of the Fatherland DayFeb 23\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Defender of the Fatherland Day?\nDefender of the Fatherland Day traces its roots to the early years of Soviet Russia. The holiday originated in 1918\, during the Russian Civil War (1917–1922)\, a turbulent period following the October Revolution. \nThe Bolshevik government\, led by Vladimir Lenin\, established the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army on January 28\, 1918 (February 10 in the Gregorian calendar). A few weeks later\, on February 23\, 1918\, mass volunteer recruitment events were held across Russia to strengthen the Red Army against advancing German forces near St. Petersburg. Although early Soviet historians later exaggerated the military success of that day\, it became symbolically associated with the birth of the Red Army. \nIn 1919\, February 23 was officially declared "Red Army Day"\, commemorating the formation of the Soviet military. The holiday quickly became one of the most significant annual celebrations in the Soviet calendar\, honoring the soldiers and promoting loyalty to the Communist Party and the revolution. \nDuring World War II (1941–1945)\, February 23 gained deeper meaning as the Soviet Union fought for survival against Nazi Germany. It evolved from a day commemorating the Red Army's founding into one celebrating the courage\, sacrifice\, and heroism of all who defended the Soviet homeland. \nAfter the war\, the holiday was renamed "Soviet Army and Navy Day" in 1949\, expanding its scope to include all military branches\, and it became a major state holiday. Over time\, it also became informally known as "Men's Day"\, since nearly every Soviet family had members who had served in the military. Women often gave small gifts or greetings to male relatives and colleagues\, mirroring the way International Women's Day (March 8) honored women. \nAfter the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991\, the Russian Federation retained February 23 as a national observance. In 2002\, it was officially renamed "Defender of the Fatherland Day" and designated as a public holiday. \nThe holiday's meaning broadened from honoring soldiers alone to celebrating all who serve or have served\, including veterans\, reservists\, and those working in national defense. It also remains a day of appreciation for men in general\, continuing the tradition of being informally called Men's Day. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/defender-of-the-fatherland-day-russia/ CATEGORIES:Memorial Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Defender-of-the-Fatherland-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR