Defender of the Fatherland Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 8
- Day of year
- 54
- Local time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Currency
- RUB
Long-weekend planner
Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on a Thursday in 2023. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Russia, Defender of the Fatherland Day is on February 23, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Russia.
Defender of the Fatherland Day was on February 23, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Defender of the Fatherland Day in Russia is on February 23, 2024.
Other public holidays in Russia 2023
- New Year's Day (Новый год)Jan 1
- New Year holiday (Новогодние каникулы)Jan 2
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Рождество Христово)Jan 7
- International Women's Day (Международный женский день)Mar 8
- Labour Day (День труда)May 1
- Victory Day (День Победы)May 9
- Russia Day (День России)Jun 12
- Unity Day (День народного единства)Nov 4
About these dates
The Defender of the Fatherland Day date for Russia 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.