565 days until Defender of the Fatherland Day.
Wednesday, February 23, 2028
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, February 23, 2028
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- 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 Wednesday in 2028, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Russia, Defender of the Fatherland Day is on February 23, 2028 in 2028.
In 2028, Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Russia.
There are 565 days until Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23, 2028.
Other public holidays in Russia 2028
- 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 2028 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.