Public holidays in Russia

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Unity Day

Wed, November 4, 2026 Estimated (not officially announced yet)

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3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

9-day weekend Wed, December 31 – Thu, January 8 Day off, New Year Holidays, Christmas Day
3-day weekend Sat, February 21 – Mon, February 23 Defender of the Fatherland Day
3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 Holiday of Spring and Labor
3-day weekend Fri, June 12 – Sun, June 14 Russia Day

10-day weekend Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 10 New Year Holidays, Christmas Day
3-day weekend Sat, March 6 – Mon, March 8 International Women's Day

14 nationwide

The government has not announced the 2026 days off yet. The dates below are estimates computed from the rules.

Thu, January 1 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Fri, January 2 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Sat, January 3 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Sun, January 4 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Mon, January 5 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Tue, January 6 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Wed, January 7 Christmas Day Рождество Христово Estimated
Thu, January 8 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Mon, February 23 Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества Estimated
Sun, March 8 International Women's Day Международный женский день Estimated
Fri, May 1 Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда Estimated
Sat, May 9 Victory Day День Победы Estimated
Fri, June 12 Russia Day День России Estimated
Wed, November 4 Unity Day День народного единства Estimated

14 nationwide

The government has not announced the 2027 days off yet. The dates below are estimates computed from the rules.

Fri, January 1 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Sat, January 2 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Sun, January 3 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Mon, January 4 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Tue, January 5 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Wed, January 6 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Thu, January 7 Christmas Day Рождество Христово Estimated
Fri, January 8 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Tue, February 23 Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества Estimated
Mon, March 8 International Women's Day Международный женский день Estimated
Sat, May 1 Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда Estimated
Sun, May 9 Victory Day День Победы Estimated
Sat, June 12 Russia Day День России Estimated
Thu, November 4 Unity Day День народного единства Estimated

14 nationwide

The government has not announced the 2028 days off yet. The dates below are estimates computed from the rules.

Sat, January 1 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Sun, January 2 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Mon, January 3 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Tue, January 4 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Wed, January 5 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Thu, January 6 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Fri, January 7 Christmas Day Рождество Христово Estimated
Sat, January 8 New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Estimated
Wed, February 23 Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества Estimated
Wed, March 8 International Women's Day Международный женский день Estimated
Mon, May 1 Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда Estimated
Tue, May 9 Victory Day День Победы Estimated
Mon, June 12 Russia Day День России Estimated
Sat, November 4 Unity Day День народного единства Estimated

19 nationwide

To create longer breaks, some weekend days are made working days in exchange for days off.

Sat, January 4, 2025 Working day in exchange for the day off on Fri, May 2
Sun, January 5, 2025 Working day in exchange for the day off on Wed, December 31
Sun, February 23, 2025 Working day in exchange for the day off on Thu, May 8
Sat, March 8, 2025 Working day in exchange for the day off on Fri, June 13
Sat, November 1, 2025 Working day in exchange for the day off on Mon, November 3

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Holidays are computed with python-holidays (MIT license; python-holidays 0.106 (MIT)).
Use as JSON: /api/v1/country/ru.json