ENHolidays at 1 august of 2026 (date 01.08.2026)
Day logistics of the armed forces of the Russian Federation is the professional holiday of all military and civilian personnel-related parts and units of the rear of the Russian army. Celebrated every year on the 1st of August. Is not a business day.
The sportsman's day — holiday date which is celebrated in Russia on the second Saturday of August on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR No. 3018-X "On holidays and memorial days” from October 1, 1980, as amended by Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR No. 9724-XI ’On amendments to the law of the USSR on holidays and days of remembrance» from November 1, 1988.
Only Russia has lost six hundred thousand soldiers in the First World War. The first Memorial Day was celebrated in 1915, and in 1916 in Vyazma unveiled a monument to the fallen soldiers.
