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The Days of Military Honour (russian: Дни воинской славы, ''dni voinskoy slavy'') are special memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to the most outstanding victories won by Russia. Some of these dates are state holidays but the majority of them is celebrated purely in the armed forces, while 7 November is marked by parades in Moscow and Samara.
The Days of Military Honour include:
* 27 January – the day of lifting of the Siege of Leningrad, 1944;
* 2 February – victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, 1943;
* 23 February – Defender of the Fatherland Day, state holiday;
* 18 April – victory over the Teutonic Knights in the Battle on the Ice, 1242;
* 9 May – Victory Day (9 May), Victory Day, state holiday;
* 7 July – naval victory over Turkey in the Battle of Chesma, 1770;
* 10 July – victory over Sweden in the Battle of Poltava, 1709;
* 9 August – naval victory over Sweden in the Battle of Gangut, 1714;
* 23 August – victory over Germany in the Battle of Kursk, 1943;
* 8 September – the day of the Battle of Borodino, 1812;
* 11 September – naval victory over Turkey in the Battle of Tendra, 1790;
* 21 September – victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo, 1380;
* 4 November – the day of Time of Troubles, liberation of Moscow from the Polish invaders, 1612, state holiday;
* 7 November – the day of the 1941 October Revolution Parade, 1941 military parade on the Red Square in Moscow;
* 1 December – naval victory over Turkey in the Battle of Sinop, 1853;
* 5 December – the day of launching of the counter-offensive in the Battle of Moscow, 1941;
* 24 December – victory over Turkey in the Siege of Izmail, 1790.
The Days of Military Honour (russian: Дни воинской славы, ''dni voinskoy slavy'') are special memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to the most outstanding victories won by Russia. Some of these dates are state holidays but the majority of them is celebrated purely in the armed forces, while 7 November is marked by parades in Moscow and Samara.
The Days of Military Honour include:
* 27 January – the day of lifting of the Siege of Leningrad, 1944;
* 2 February – victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, 1943;
* 23 February – Defender of the Fatherland Day, state holiday;
* 18 April – victory over the Teutonic Knights in the Battle on the Ice, 1242;
* 9 May – Victory Day (9 May), Victory Day, state holiday;
* 7 July – naval victory over Turkey in the Battle of Chesma, 1770;
* 10 July – victory over Sweden in the Battle of Poltava, 1709;
* 9 August – naval victory over Sweden in the Battle of Gangut, 1714;
* 23 August – victory over Germany in the Battle of Kursk, 1943;
* 8 September – the day of the Battle of Borodino, 1812;
* 11 September – naval victory over Turkey in the Battle of Tendra, 1790;
* 21 September – victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo, 1380;
* 4 November – the day of Time of Troubles, liberation of Moscow from the Polish invaders, 1612, state holiday;
* 7 November – the day of the 1941 October Revolution Parade, 1941 military parade on the Red Square in Moscow;
* 1 December – naval victory over Turkey in the Battle of Sinop, 1853;
* 5 December – the day of launching of the counter-offensive in the Battle of Moscow, 1941;
* 24 December – victory over Turkey in the Siege of Izmail, 1790.
Commemorative Dates
* 1 August - :ru: День памяти российских воинов, погибших в Первой мировой войне, Remembrance Day of the Fallen Russian Servicemen of the First World War * 3 September – :ru:День солидарности в борьбе с терроризмом, Solidarity Against Terrorism Day * 7 November — October Revolution Day, October Revolution Day of 1917 * 3 December — :ru:День Неизвестного Солдата, Unknown Soldier's Day * 9 December — :ru:День Героев Отечества, Heroes of the Fatherland Day (in honor of the institution of the Order of St. George, in fact ) * 12 December — Constitution Day (Russia), Constitution Day of RussiaNotes
{{Reflist Armed Forces days Observances in Russia Military history of Russia