Day of the Programmer (Russia)
Russian Presidential Decree No. 1034 established Day of the Programmer on the 256th day of the year: September 13, or September 12 in leap years.
Date and recurrence
256th day of the year — 13 September, or 12 September in leap years
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: 256th day of the year: 13 September; 12 September in leap years
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Russia / official professional holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Programmers Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library — Decree No. 1034Presidential Library
- Garant — Presidential Decree No. 1034 textLegal Database
Frequently asked questions
When is Day of the Programmer (Russia)?
256th day of the year — 13 September, or 12 September in leap years The stored recurrence guidance is: 256th day of the year: 13 September; 12 September in leap years.
Does Day of the Programmer (Russia) fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Day of the Programmer (Russia) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Russia / official professional holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Day of the Programmer (Russia)?
The stored designation basis is: Russian Presidential Decree No. 1034 established Day of the Programmer on the 256th day of the year: September 13, or September 12 in leap years.. Supporting provenance includes Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library — Decree No. 1034. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Day of the Programmer (Russia) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Russia. Its fuller verified scope is: Russia / official professional holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.