Weekends in February of the year. Holidays and weekends at the end of winter

Every Russian knows a holiday dedicated to the strong half of humanity - men, like Defender of the Fatherland Day. He has been revered for many years, although not everyone knows where he came from and why he is so loved today. But every citizen of our country knows exactly when it is celebrated: in Russia Defender of the Fatherland Day It is celebrated annually on the same day - February 23. Our article will help you find out how the weekend in honor of this event will be planned, as well as the main points of celebrating this wonderful day in modern Russia.

Holidays and weekends on February 23, 2018

A planned weekend will help you plan a vacation, have time to go somewhere on a short vacation, or just see your loved ones. And the production plan for 2018, which is compiled separately for each year, can help you in this matter, so that you can use your time for work and rest more efficiently.

According to the prepared draft resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation, it is already possible to judge which days will be considered holidays. Based on data provided by the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation, we can say that in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day in 2018 we will have a holiday from February 23 to 25 inclusive.

Weekend calendar for February 23, 2018

According to the calendar for next year, you can see that February 23rd falls on Friday. With a five-day work week, as many as three days off (non-working days) are actually organized on February 23rd. But due to the decision put forward at the highest level, those teams that operate six days a week will adhere to the same schedule.
Celebrating Defender of the Fatherland Day will be possible on a grand scale, because the main events will take place on Friday directly on the holiday itself, and the rest of the weekend you will be able to relax and do your favorite things - the work week will begin only on Monday, February 26.

How is Defender of the Fatherland Day celebrated in Russia?

For the first time, this holiday began to be celebrated back in the twenties of the last century and was called Red Army Day. This event was not solemn, but it was very patriotic. On this day, ordinary people collected things and food and gave them to the soldiers. After the Revolution and during the birth of the Soviet state, the army was very poor and largely survived only at the expense of ordinary people.

Today in Russia, this day is considered and especially revered. In honor of this holiday, concerts are held; military personnel who have distinguished themselves in their service are awarded in the Kremlin, not forgetting women if their profession is military service.

Since people, even within the same organization, can work on completely different schedules, we will consider the working time standards and the calendar of holidays in February 2019 in a table for clarity.

For people working on a shift schedule, this table is also applicable only on the condition that their billing period may not be a month, but a quarter.

So, weekends in February 2019 - the production calendar only tells us their number, let's see what dates they fall on. And they fall on the 2nd and 3rd, 9th and 10th, 16th and 17th, 23rd and 24th of the month. These are just Saturdays and Sundays. The remaining dates in February are full-time working days (with the exception of one day, but more on that below).

Holidays in February 2019 in Russia

So, what holidays do we all know in February 2019 in Russia? This is the 23rd, or Defender of the Fatherland Day, according to Art. 112 Labor Code of the Russian Federation. There are no other official holidays this month. And it turned out that the 23rd day fell on a Saturday this year, but there will be no postponement in February... According to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated October 1, 2018 No. 1163, this holiday Saturday is postponed to weekday Friday, May 10th. So those who work six days are lucky this year; they won’t work this Saturday. And Friday the 22nd will be shortened (this is exactly the day we talked about above (Article 95 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation)).

Working days in February 2019

The number of working days this month for those who work a five-day week is 20. For those who work a six-day week, it is 23. For those who are on shift, it is determined by the shift schedule, but in this case you can focus on those who work six days a week. In general, it is impossible to say how many working days there are in February 2019, since it provides for different working hours, for example, a work schedule with sliding weekends. Plus, the law allows you to keep summarized records of working hours. Therefore, in this matter, you must first of all focus on the production calendar. He gives the norm, but from this norm you can already “dance” in one direction or another.

Weekends and holidays in February 2019

In addition to the above-mentioned public holiday, in February, citizens of our country will celebrate professional holidays. They are dedicated to workers in certain fields of activity.

• 6, Wed. - International Bartender's Day;
• 8, Fri. — Day of Russian Science. This is a memorable day for scientists, researchers, those who are seriously involved in science;
• 8, Fri. - Military Topographer's Day. A holiday of people whose competence includes the practical application of knowledge in geodesy and cartography;
• 9, Sat. — International Dentist Day. This is a relatively young holiday, which appeared on the calendar only in 2001, and is celebrated by dentists;
• 9, Sat., — Day of Civil Aviation Worker;
• 10, Sun. — Diplomatic Worker's Day. The holiday is celebrated by employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Teachers, students, and graduate students of specialized educational institutions also consider the holiday;
• 13, Wed. — World Radio Day has been celebrated since 2012. It is celebrated by everyone involved in radio;
• Thu 14 - Geek Day. On this day, the first truly working electronic computer was demonstrated to the scientific world and everyone interested;
• 18, Mon. — Transport Police Day. This is a professional holiday for employees of transport law enforcement units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
• Thu 21 – World Tour Guide Day is celebrated by workers involved in the tourism industry. Professional guides are most relevant to it;
• 23, Sat., - Defender of the Fatherland Day is dedicated to everyone who defended and is defending the Motherland from enemies. This is an official day of rest ( Art. 112 Labor Code of the Russian Federation);
• Tue. 26 — Windshield Washers Day. It is noted by professional window cleaners. As a rule, in large cities they work in difficult conditions - at heights of many meters. Therefore, holders of this profession must have access to work at heights.

Thus, if you ask yourself how many holidays there are in February 2019, you will get a lot... 12 holidays are more than 40% of the month.

Wages on non-working days in February 2019 in Russia

Let's get to the main thing: we figured out what holidays there are in February 2019, but what should we do if we are at work on these days? In this case, wages will be paid at an increased rate according to the rules Article 153 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. You can take it in money, but if you don’t need money, you can take additional days off, which will not be paid. The employer should not influence the employee's choice. The employee must decide for himself what to do in this case.

At the end of February - beginning of March, Russia traditionally celebrates two consecutive “gender” holidays, when women and men congratulate each other on holidays based on their gender. Both holidays, both men's and women's, are official days off in Russia, so it is always interesting how exactly the weekend falls in a given year. How will we rest on February 23, 2018 - the weekend schedule in February 2018 according to the government-approved production calendar.

At the end of February, Russians will have a short week with three days off in a row.

First of all, the schedule of weekends and working days in connection with a particular holiday depends, of course, on what day of the week a particular holiday falls on in a particular year.

For example, in cases where a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, most often the additional day off is not burned at all, and Russians rest on the coming Monday. In rare cases, this day off is moved to another day of the calendar, sometimes even to the next month.

If a holiday falls on Tuesday or Thursday, then usually Monday or Friday are also made a day off, respectively. This is done to avoid having just one working day surrounded by weekends. In most cases, such a working day turns out to be meaningless, and people’s labor productivity is low. It is clear that an extra day off on Monday or Friday in such cases does not come out of nowhere; usually you have to work it off on one of the next Saturdays.

A holiday falling on a Wednesday most often simply divides the work week into two parts: two working days before the holiday and two after.

This is what happened this time on February 23rd. This day in 2018 falls on Friday, which means we will simply rest for three days in a row - from 23 to 25 February.

February 22 will be a short working day

Please note that the last day of the short, four-day workweek (February 19 to 22), Thursday February 22, will also be a short day. The production calendar for 2018, approved by the government, implies that on this day the work shift is reduced from eight hours to seven.

Workers can go home one hour earlier or, if the team decides so, this hour will be devoted to congratulations to men by women and a small festive feast by the work team.

After numerous New Year's holidays in January, February 2019 comes, in which there is a traditional additional day off - February 23, Defender of the Fatherland Day. And we are increasingly interested in the question: how do we relax on February 23, 2019, so that we can go to the dacha and work in the garden.

February 23 is the main men's holiday of 2019. In addition, Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday and an official holiday additional day off.

How to relax on February 23 in Russia

February 23rd falls on a Saturday this year. It is followed by only one calendar day off - Sunday.

Thus, on Defender of the Fatherland Day we will rest for only two days in a row.

At the same time, Friday, February 22, is a pre-holiday day, and in many organizations on February 22 there will be a shortened working day.

Reduced working hours and production standards in February 2019

In February we will have one single shortened working day, on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day. Frankly speaking, many enterprises (except for sensitive ones, of course) organize corporate holidays on this day and congratulate their employees.

The pre-holiday bustle reigns in offices and shops; on the eve of the celebration it is difficult to talk about high-quality work processes, however, the labor calendar remains on the side of employers and February 22 this year remains working.

According to the Russian production calendar, in February 2019 there were 20 workers in the country (including 1 laid-off worker) and 8 days off and holidays.

Standard working hours:

• with a 40-hour work week - 159 hours (20 x 8 - 1, where 20 is the number of working days, 8 is the duration of the work shift, 1 is the number of shortened working days);
• at 36 hours – 143 hours (20 x 7.2 – 1);
• at 24-hour – 95 hours (20 x 4.8 – 1).

Why there won't be a long weekend in February 2019

The national holiday Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated on February 23. This is an official non-working holiday.

In 2019 it falls on a Saturday. If a public holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, then the day off is transferred to the next working day (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

However, according to the Decree of the Russian Federation dated October 1, 2018 “On the postponement of holidays in 2019”, the holiday on February 23 is postponed to May 10. Therefore, Monday February 25th will be a working day.

The last month of winter is short, but this fact does not prevent adults and children from enjoying the frosty days preceding the onset of the thaw, although this happens only on weekends. The New Year holidays are over and all that remains is to rely on vacations or holidays. Defender of the Fatherland Day is traditionally celebrated on the 23rd. What has the Ministry of Labor provided for this date, how do we rest in February 2018 and which days are officially declared non-working? The production calendar will tell you!

February weekdays

The winter of 2018 will end with a cold period that will bring fatigue and vitamin deficiency to people. Spending time in nature will help you improve your health and gain strength. To carefully plan your vacation, you need to be aware of the work schedule, which is recorded in a special calendar. Information for February states that the last month has only 28 calendar days. Of these, Russians can expect:

• 19 working days;
• 9 days off;
• 1 official holiday.

The full production calendar for 2018 has already been approved by the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation. You can view it on the department's website. Such help will be useful not only to accountants and managers, but also to ordinary citizens. Knowing the routine in advance, it is easier to plan things, organize and spend your leisure time profitably.

Holidays and weekends at the end of winter

In February 2018, a national holiday is celebrated - Defender of the Fatherland Day. The long-standing tradition of honoring the stronger half of humanity traditionally falls on the 23rd - Friday, which means that the penultimate winter week in Russia will have a rest of not two, but three days. The solemn date officially has the status of a day off, and the following 24 and 25 fall on Saturday and Sunday and are legal non-working days.

On the above dates, you can safely plan out-of-town trips, entertainment events and cultural programs for dear and beloved men, or just get enough sleep for the future.

The history of the traditional men's holiday

When wondering why February 23 is dedicated specifically to the defenders of the Fatherland, it is enough to take a short excursion into the past. The origins of the holiday go back to 1918 - the time of signing the decree on the creation of the Red Army - on January 28 and the Soviet Navy - on February 11. What then does the memorable date that everyone is familiar with? It turns out that it marks a major victory of the revolutionary troops in the First World War, which took place in the region of Pskov and Narva.

Before 2002, the holiday had a completely different name: “Day of the Red Army’s victory over the Kaiser’s troops of Germany in 1918 – Defender of the Fatherland Day.” The incident is that archival workers discovered some flaws in the chronicles, which was announced. However, the holiday dedicated to men caught on and the country’s leadership decided to simply shorten its name.

Professional and Orthodox celebrations

In the last winter month, it is customary to congratulate not only on Defender of the Fatherland Day. The following holidays are celebrated this month:

• scientists;
• dentists;
• transport police officers;
• bartenders.

There are even more significant dates in February:

1. Science Day – 8.02
2. Anniversary of memory of A.S. Pushkin – 10.02
3. Valentine's Day (St. Valentine) – 14.02
4. Presentation of the Lord – 15.02
5. Mother Tongue Festival – 21.02

All these events are undoubtedly important, but they are celebrated unofficially and do not have state-sanctioned days off.

Production calendar: February, year 2018