Russia Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (Новый год) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 2 Jan | Mon | New Year's Holiday (Новогодние каникулы) - Bank Holiday and also Bridge Holiday |
| 3 Jan | Tue | New Year's Holiday (Новогодние каникулы) - Bank Holiday and also Bridge Holiday |
| 4 Jan | Wed | New Year's Holiday (Новогодние каникулы) - Bank Holiday and also Bridge Holiday |
| 5 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Holiday (Новогодние каникулы) - Bank Holiday and also Bridge Holiday |
| 6 Jan | Fri | New Year's Holiday (Новогодние каникулы) - Bank Holiday and also Bridge Holiday |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Orthodox Christmas Day (Рождество Христово) - According to the Julian calendar used by the Russian Orthodox Church. Christmas on 25 December is celebrated in Russia by the Roman Catholic and various Protestant churches, but is not a public holiday. Celebrate the birth of Christ |
| 23 Feb | Thurs | Defender of the Fatherland Day (День защитника) - Celebration dedicated to veterans and members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, commonly treated as a celebration of all men, known as "Men's Day" |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Defence of the Fatherland Holiday |
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day - commemorates the movement for women's rights. Celebrated since 1913. Weekday closest to International Women's Day |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
| 8 May | Mon | Bridge Holiday (Compensated by Sat, 6 May) |
| 9 May | Tue | Victory Day (День Победы) - Celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany, while remembering those who died in order to achieve it |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Russia National Day (День России) - Russian parliament formally declared Russian sovereignty from the Soviet Union which declared complete state independence. This holiday established since 1992 |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Day of Unity (День народного единства) - Commemorates the popular uprising led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky which ejected the Polish invaders from Moscow in November 1612 |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Day of Unity Holiday |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. Last Sunday in November. Not a Public Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 3 Jan | Fri | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 6 Jan | Mon | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 7 Jan | Tue | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Bank Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Defence of the Motherland |
| 10 Mar | Mon | Women's Day (observed) |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day |
| 2 May | Fri | Bank Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 9 May | Fri | Victory Day |
| 12 Jun | Thurs | National Day |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Bank Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Bank Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Day of Unity |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 5 Jan | Mon | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 6 Jan | Tue | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| 8 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Bank Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Defence of the Motherland |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Women's Day (observed) |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 4 May | Mon | Labour Day Holiday |
| 9 May | Sat | Victory Day |
| 11 May | Mon | Victory Day (observed) |
| 12 Jun | Fri | National Day |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Day of Unity |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 4 Jan | Mon | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 5 Jan | Tue | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 6 Jan | Wed | New Year's Holiday - Bridge Holiday |
| 7 Jan | Thurs | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Defence of the Motherland |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Women's Day (observed) |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
| 9 May | Mon | Victory Day |
| 12 Jun | Sun | National Day |
| 4 Nov | Fri | Day of Unity |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Tue | New Year's Holiday (Bank Holiday) - Bridge Holiday |
| 3 Jan | Wed | New Year's Holiday (Bank Holiday) - Bridge Holiday |
| 4 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Holiday (Bank Holiday) - Bridge Holiday |
| 5 Jan | Fri | New Year's Holiday (Bank Holiday) - Bridge Holiday |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| 23 Feb | Fri | Defence of the Fatherland (Originally known as Red Army Day) |
| 8 Mar | Thurs | Women's Day (Weekday closest to International Women's Day) |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Labour Day Holiday (Bridge Holiday) |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day (May Day) |
| 9 May | Wed | Victory Day (Celebrates the Russian victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War) |
| 11 Jun | Mon | National Day Holiday |
| 12 Jun | Tue | National Day |
| 4 Nov | Sun | Day of Unity |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Day of Unity Holiday |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Mother's Day (Last Sunday in November. Not a Public Holiday) |
