Agricultural Workers' Day is observed in Russia every second Sunday of October. Established by President Boris Yeltsin in 1999, this official professional holiday recognizes the significant contributions of agricultural workers to the country's economy. The celebration includes official events and award ceremonies to honor those in the agricultural sector. Russia, which possesses about 10% of the world's arable land, has key agricultural regions such as the Volga region, North Caucasus, Ural, and Western Siberia. Major crops produced include wheat, sugar beet, sunflower, potato, and flax, alongside important livestock products like meat, dairy, and wool. The holiday highlights the evolution of Russian agriculture from a state-controlled system during the Soviet era to a more privatized and modernized sector post-USSR dissolution.