Police and Internal Affairs Servicemen's Day

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Police and Internal Affairs Servicemen's Day Russian: День сотрудника органов внутренних дел Российской Федерации
President Vladimir Putin with cadets of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during a visit on Police Day in 2018.
Observed by	Russia (under the name of Police and Internal Affairs Servicemen's Day)  Belarus (celebrated as Police Day)  Kyrgyzstan (celebrated as Police Day)  Kazakhstan (celebrated as Police Day)  Moldova (celebrated as Police Day)  Tajikistan (celebrated as Police Day)  Uzbekistan (celebrated under the Russian name)  Ukraine (celebrated as National Police Day)
Significance	Celebrates the founding of the national police/acts as the professional holiday for police officers
Observances	Wreath laying ceremonies, concerts, parades
Date	November 10
Frequency	annual

Police and Internal Affairs Servicemen's Day (Russian: День сотрудника органов внутренних дел), commonly known outside Russia as the Day of the Police (Russian: День полиции; Kazakh: Полиция күні; Tajik: Рӯзи милитсия; Kyrgyz: ИИМ күнү; Belarusian: Дзень паліцыі; Ukrainian: День поліції; Romanian: Ziua de poliție, Uzbek: Politsiya kuni) is a public holiday celebrated in Russia and most post-Soviet republics which honors all those serving in their national police. Russia, the most notable country to celebrate the holiday, was a pioneer in this celebration, using the occasion to honor the Police of Russia.