The following is a list of Public holidays in South Ossetia[citation needed]
The following is a list of Public holidays in South Ossetia[citation needed]
| Date | English name | Ossetian name | Russian name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 2 January | New Year's Day | Новый год | ||
| 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | Рождество Христово | ||
| 23 February | Defender of the Fatherland Day | День защитника Отечества | Celebrates the founding of the Armed Forces of South Ossetia | |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Международный женский день | ||
| 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 | |
| 29 May | Day of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of South Ossetia | День Декларации независимости Республики Южная Осетия | ||
| 12 June | Russia Day | День России | It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. | |
| 27 June | South Ossetian Youth Day | Южно-Осетинский день молодежи | ||
| 26 August | Day of recognition of independence of South Ossetia by Russia | День признания независимости Южной Осетии Россией | ||
| 20 September | Independence Day | День независимости Южная Осетия | Celebrates the Independence Day of South Ossetia. | |
| 23 November | Day of Courage and National Unity | Дню мужества и народного единства | [1] |
