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November 2020 in Russia is full of memorable dates, professional and religious holidays, weekends. Also in the calendar of Russians for November there is one state holiday for all workers with a five and six-day work week and schoolchildren.
November weekend in 2020 in Russia
November is the last autumn month in the production calendar in Russia. It has 30 days, in 2020 the distribution is:
- workers - 20 days;
- official weekends and holidays - 10 days;
In November 2020, calendar holidays fall on the following dates:
- Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28;
- Sundays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
The official holiday for the whole country is Wednesday November 4, the working day on the eve of Tuesday, November 3, is reduced by one hour. According to Article 112 of December 30, 2001 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation No. 197-FZ “Day of National Unity of Russia” - a holiday (non-working) day. Unfortunately, in 2020 this is the middle of the week, so there will be no transfer of working days and lengthening the weekend.
The rest of the holidays are not public holidays, so you won’t have to wait for the official day off, but this does not stop them from being celebrated outside of working hours.
Norms of working hours in November 2020:
Weeks | Working hours |
---|---|
40 hour | 159 |
36 hour | 143 |
24 hour | 95 |
From November 1 to November 23, the sun is in the constellation of Libra, from 23 to 29 in the constellation Scorpio, according to one version from November 30 in the constellation Ophiuchus, but not all of it include in the zodiac circle.
Russian holidays in November
The Russians will have a rest only on one of these holidays: on the 4th, the rest remain working days, except for those that fall on Saturday and Sunday:
- 11/4. - The 25th anniversary of National Unity Day is a public holiday;
- 11/7. - The date of the October Revolution of 1917;
- 11/18. - The birthday of Santa Claus, which is widely celebrated in Veliky Ustyug;
- 11/29. - mother's day (last Sunday of November);
Religious
Since it is not possible to rest on church holidays under labor law in November, Orthodox and other believers need to familiarize themselves with the religious holiday calendar:
- 11/01. - Catholics have the day of all saints;
- 11/4. - Orthodox Christians have the Day of the Icon of the Kazan Mother of God;
- 10.11. - Orthodoxy in memory of the martyrs of Paraskeva and the Monk Job;
- 12.11. - the birthday of Bahula, the founder of the Bahai faith;
- 11.21. - Day of the Holy Archangel Michael at the Orthodox;
- 11/22. - The day of veneration of the Orthodox icon “The Horny”;
- 11/27. - Thanksgiving in the USA (fourth Thursday of November)
- 11/29. - the Orthodox have the day of the Apostle Matthew;
- 11/30. - Orthodoxy is the day of Nikon of Radonezh.
Orthodox Christians have weekly fasting days on Wednesdays and Fridays, from November 28, 2020, one of the four great fasts begins - Christmas, which will last until 01/06/2021.
Russian folk calendar
Folk dates that are associated with or coincide with church holidays:
- 11/08. - the day of Dmitry Solunsky, considered among the Slavs as the arrival of winter;
- 11/22. - winter Matryona, according to the beliefs of the ancient Slavs, the day when stable winter colds should come;
- 11/27. - Kudelitsa, the last day when you can set up a wedding, it is noteworthy that Orthodox Christians begin the Christmas Lent on 11/28.
Professional dates
In November, workers in the following areas celebrate holidays in Russia:
- 11/01.- professional holiday of bailiffs;
- 11/09. - employees of police special forces;
- 10.11. - employees of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
- 11/13. - employees of the troops of bacteriological, chemical and radiological protection;
- 11/14. - designers, speech therapists, creators and designers of packaging;
- 11/15. - conscripts of the Russian Federation;
- 11/15. - employees of the departments to combat organized crime and banditry;
- 11/16. - glass workers
- 11/16. - designers;
- 11.17. - precinct;
- 11/19. - employees of missile and artillery troops;
- 11.21. - Tax officers and accountants in Russia;
- 11/22. - psychologists;
- 11/27. - marines;
- 11/27. - employees of the appraisal industry.
November dates worldwide and internationally
In November, environmental, political, professional and ethical dates meet, some of the Russian dates also have worldwide recognition:
- 11/01. - World Vegan Day 26th anniversary of the establishment of this holiday in 1994;
- 11/08. - 59th International Birthday of the Club of Cheerful and Resourceful (KVN);
- 10.11. - International Day of Audit Workers and Accountants; World Youth and Youth Movement Day; world scientific community day;
- 11.11. - international shopping day; World Energy Conservation Day;
- 11/13. - World Quality Day (second Thursday of November); World Day of simplicity and ease of use of technology (usability); international day of kindness and kindness;
- 11.17. - international day of the student community; United Nations International Day for Tolerance (Tolerance);
- 11/19. - day of men around the world
- 11/20. - international day of philosophy; World Children's Day;
- 11/20. - International Day of Boycott of Tobacco Smoking (third Thursday of November);
- 11.21. - World Television Day; World Greetings Day;
- 11/22. - World Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Road Accidents;
- 11/27. - World Information Day; International Shoemaker's Day;
- 11/30. - World Pet Day; International Information Security Day.
Other memorable dates and holidays
Dates of other November holidays of Russian or international significance:
- 12.11. - day of employees of Sberbank of Russia;
- 12.11. - Sinichkin day, associated with the protection of wintering birds;
- 12.11. - the day of the employees of the services responsible for the safety and security of the physical and informational;
- 11/22. - day of sons;
- 11.24. - walrus day;
- 11/27. - “Black Friday”, the day of all kinds of discounts and sales (last Friday of November).
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