Postcards with the Day of the employee of the internal affairs bodies (with Police Day) 2026

The history of the Russian police goes back to the Petrine era. In 1715, Peter I created a public order service and called it "police" - from the Greek word for "government of the state." Later, in 1718, the post of general-policemaster of St. Petersburg was established, and by the end of the XVIII century, police structures appeared in all major cities of the empire.

The modern date of the holiday is associated with the events of 1917. On November 10 (October 28, old style), the People’s Commissar of Internal Affairs Alexei Rykov signed a decree “On the Workers’ Militia”. This document marked the beginning of the Soviet system of law enforcement.

The official professional holiday was established in 1962 by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and was called the Day of the Soviet Militia. After the reform of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2011, the police was renamed into the police, and the holiday received its modern name - Day of an employee of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation.

It is worth noting that November 10 is also the day of memory of the Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday, who was revered in Russia as the patroness of women, family and home. However, Police Day is a secular public holiday with no direct connection to the Orthodox calendar.

In this category, we have collected images that convey the strength, reliability and nobility of the profession. On postcards there are symbols of law and order: epaulettes, caps, traffic controller’s staff, shield and sword, as well as restrained, elegant designs in a blue and gold range. There are strict official pictures with wishes in prose, and more soulful options with views of the night city, which is under police protection. Such cards are suitable for congratulating colleagues, colleagues and veterans of the service - they emphasize respect for the hard work and courage of those who stand guard of the law.

Postcards and pictures with the Day of the employee of the internal affairs bodies (with Police Day) can be downloaded for free on your phone or computer and sent in any messenger or social network.

For those who remember the Soviet era with nostalgia, we have prepared a separate section – postcards in the style of the Soviet police. In these pictures are recognizable images of past years: a guard with a staff at the intersection, a police “oisek” with a blue stripe, the legendary sign “Militia” and posters with calls to observe order. There are more heartfelt stories, such as a police officer helping a schoolgirl cross the road, or footage from favorite Soviet films about the police. Such postcards will evoke warm memories among veterans of the service and will become an unusual, heartfelt congratulations for all who appreciate history. They can be sent to colleagues, friends or relatives, especially those who started their service in the police.