Professional and Commemorative Dates
January
12 January
Prosecutor’s Office Worker’s Day of the Russian Federation
13 January
Russian Press Day
14 January
Old New Year
15 January
Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Day
27 January
Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Siege
February
10 February
Diplomatic Worker’s Day
15 February
Memorial Day for Russians Who Performed Their Official Duty Outside the Fatherland
17 February
Cadet Education Day
18 February
Russian Transport Police Day
19 February
Anniversary of the Moscow Regional Branch of the All-Russian Police Association IPA
23 February
Defender of the Fatherland Day
March
1 March
Day of the Forensic Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
8 March
International Women’s Day
16 March
Day of the Economic Crime Prevention Service
27 March
National Guard Troops Day of the Russian Federation
28 March
Anniversary of the Russian Section of the International Police Association
April
Day of Investigative Bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
12 April
Cosmonautics Day
Veterans’ Day of Internal Affairs Bodies and Internal Troops
19 April
Anniversary of the Establishment of the SMERSH Main Counterintelligence Directorate
19 April
Day of the Legal Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
30 April
Fire Protection Day
30 April
Victory Banner Day
May
1 May
Spring and Labour Day
9 May
Victory Day
21 May
Military Translator’s Day
28 May
Border Guard Day
28 May
Anniversary of the Establishment of the USSR Prosecutor’s Office
29 May
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
June
1 June
International Day for Protection of Children
2 June
Baikonur Cosmodrome Day
5 June
Russian Police Day
6 June
Russian Language Day
10 June
Press Service Day
12 June
Russia Day
21 June
Day of Canine Units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
22 June
Day of Remembrance and Sorrow
July
3 July
Day of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
25 July
Russian River Police Day
25 July
Day of Investigative Bodies Employees of the Russian Federation
29 July
Anniversary of the Establishment of the Alpha Special Purpose Unit
The Last Sunday in July
Russian Navy Day
August
2 August
Airborne Forces Day
5 August
Cadet Day
12 August
Russian Air Force Day
21 August
Russian Officers’ Day
22 August
National Flag Day of the Russian Federation
29 August
Special Forces Day of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
September
1 September
Knowledge Day
7 September
International Day of Police Cooperation
2 September
Day of the Police Patrol Service
3 September
Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism
3 September
Day of the End of the Second World War
27 September
Anniversary of the Establishment of the National Central Bureau of Interpol of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
October
3 October
Day of Mobile Special Purpose Units
5 October
Criminal Investigation Officers’ Day
5 October
Teachers’ Day
7 October
Day of Headquarters Units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
12 October
Day of the Medical Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
12 October
Day of the Personnel Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
19 October
Anniversary of the Establishment of the Forensic Service
November
1 November
Bailiff’s Day
4 November
National Unity Day
5 November
Military Intelligence Officer’s Day
6 November
Day of Records Management and Security Regime Service Employees of the Penal Enforcement System
8 November
Memorial Day for Law Enforcement Officers of the Russian Federation Killed in the Line of Duty
10 November
Day of Internal Affairs Bodies Employees of the Russian Federation
13 November
Anniversary of the Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School named after General of the Army V. F. Margelov
15 November
Day of the Establishment of Organised Crime Control Units
17 November
Day of District Police Officers
The Last Sunday in November
Mother’s Day
December
1 December
Military Police Day
3 December
Unknown Soldier’s Day
3 December
Lawyer’s Day
12 December
Constitution Day of the Russian Federation
15 December
Memorial Day for Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty
20 December
Security Agencies Worker’s Day of the Russian Federation
31 December
New Year’s Eve
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