Day of the Defender of the Fatherland has long been noted not only in the army, but also in the citizenry, so the question: "How do we rest on February 23, 2016?" - equally interested in military personnel and office workers, and employees of public and private enterprises.
When February 23 was a day off: a historical reference
Establishment of the holiday as the Day of the Red Army and Navy took place in 1922. In 1946, the name changed somewhat and expanded, and until 1993, February 23, was called the Day of the Soviet Army and Navy.
Two years later, a decree was issued in the Russian Federation, according to which the celebration was given a new name - Defender of the Fatherland Day, but the red date on the calendar was only in 2002. Now not only for the military liable citizens, but also for all the people in the country on February 23 - an additional day off and an excellent opportunity to celebrate the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland as splendidly as possible.
How to have a rest on February 23, 2016 by day
We hasten to please everyone who does not know yet how many days rest on February 23, 2016. According to the government resolution "On the transfer of the weekend" we expect a full 3 full-fledged holidays. It will look like this:
- February 20, traditionally the weekend Saturday, this time will be working;
- February 21 is the Sunday day - this is a calendar day off;
- on Monday, you will not have to go to work on the 22nd day either, since on that day the Saturday is postponed;
- February 23 is the holiday itself.
How to have a rest on February 23, 2016: classical traditions
All relatives, friends and acquaintances of a male, regardless of age, must be congratulated with a postcard, warm words or even just a SMS message. If there are people in your circle who are directly related to the army, allocate them somehow especially. Give them these days a lot of attention and let them know how much they appreciate what they do for the Motherland. Every man on this memorable day will be pleased to receive some small gift and to hear from you sincere, good and good wishes.