Not just asphalt and marking: today Pskov residents celebrate the Day of the Roadman

The third Sunday of October is a special date for those who make our roads safe and comfortable. Today, on October 20, 2026, road workers celebrate their professional holiday.

This tradition has been living for almost 30 years: the holiday was established in 1996 (then it was called the Day of Road Transport and Road Workers). It is no coincidence that the road industry is a giant. Across Russia, it employs about 750,000 people, employs more than 3,000 enterprises and institutions.

Today's road car is not just about laying asphalt. In recent years, the priority has shifted to small settlements: it is there that new roads are built to make people’s lives truly comfortable and affordable. So this holiday is a great occasion to say thank you to those who care every day to make sure we can get home safely.