Public holidays inSouth Ossetia lists the official public holidays recognized by the South Ossetian government. On these days, government offices, offices of foreign missions (such as the Russian Embassy in South Ossetia) and some shops, are closed.
Public holidays inSouth Ossetia lists the official public holidays recognized by the South Ossetian government. On these days, government offices, offices of foreign missions (such as the Russian Embassy in South Ossetia) and some shops, are closed.
| Date | English name | Ossetian name | Russian name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 2 January | New Year's Day | Новый год | ||
| 7 January | Orthodox Christmas | Рождество | ||
| 23 February | Defender of the Fatherland Day | День защитника Отечества | Celebrates the founding of the Armed Forces of South Ossetia. [1] | |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Международный женский день | [1] | |
| 8 April | Constitution Day | День Конституции | [1] | |
| 1 May | Labor Day | День труда | ||
| 9 May | Victory Day | День Победы | On 9 May 1945, Nazi Germany was defeated and the Second World War came to an end in Europe. [1] | |
| 29 May | Day of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of South Ossetia | День Декларации независимости Республики Южной Осетии | [1] | |
| 12 June | Russia Day | День России | This day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. [2] [3] | |
| 27 June | South Ossetian Youth Day | Южно-Осетинский день молодежи | [4] | |
| 26 August | Day of recognition of independence of South Ossetia by Russia | День признания независимости Южной Осетии Россией | [5] [1] | |
| 20 September | Independence Day | День независимости Южной Осетии | [1] | |
| 23 November | Day of Courage and National Unity | День мужества и народного единства | [6] |
