Armed Forces Day (Tajik: Рӯзи Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳ; Russian: День Вооружённых сил) also known as Tajik National Army Day (Tajik: Рӯзи Артиши Миллӣ Тоҷик) or Defender of the Fatherland Day (Tajik: Рӯзи Дорандаи Ватан) is a national holiday celebrated annually on 23 February, commemorating the founding of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. The event is marked by military parades, fireworks and ceremonies around of the country.