Public holidays

Russia: public holidays 2026

Russia: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 2Friday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 3Saturday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 4Sunday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 5Monday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 6Tuesday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 7Wednesday	Holiday name Christmas Day Рождество Христово Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating Christ’s birth and is a statutory non-working holiday in Russia on 7 January. References 1References 2References 4
Date January 8Thursday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date February 23Monday	Holiday name Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества Public holiday About this holiday Russia’s 23 February statutory non-working holiday honors defenders of the Fatherland and remembers the courage and military service of those who protect the country. References 1References 2References 5
Date March 8Sunday	Holiday name International Women's Day Международный женский день Public holiday About this holiday Russia’s 8 March statutory non-working holiday, International Women’s Day, celebrates and honors women and their contributions to family and society. References 1References 2References 6
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда Public holiday About this holiday Russia’s 1 May statutory non-working holiday, the Holiday of Spring and Labour, honors the value of work and workers’ contribution. References 1References 2References 7
Date May 9Saturday	Holiday name Victory Day День Победы Public holiday About this holiday Victory Day on 9 May is a Russian statutory non-working holiday that commemorates the wartime victory and honors those who fought and worked for it. References 1References 2References 8
Date June 12Friday	Holiday name Russia Day День России Public holiday About this holiday Russia Day on 12 June is a statutory nationwide non-working holiday celebrating Russia’s statehood and shared history. References 1References 2References 9
Date November 4Wednesday	Holiday name Unity Day День народного единства Public holiday About this holiday National Unity Day on 4 November is a statutory nationwide non-working holiday honoring the heroes of 1612 who ended the Time of Troubles and defended the country’s independence. References 1References 2References 10

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 2Thursday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 3Friday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 4Saturday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 5Sunday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 6Monday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 7Tuesday	Holiday name Christmas Day Рождество Христово Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating Christ’s birth and is a statutory non-working holiday in Russia on 7 January. References 1References 2References 4
Date January 8Wednesday	Holiday name New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы Public holiday About this holiday New Year holidays are Russia’s statutory non-working holiday period at the start of the calendar year. The Labour Code lists 1–6 and 8 January as New Year holidays; the actual run of days off can be rearranged by annual Government transfer orders. References 1References 2References 3
Date February 23Sunday	Holiday name Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества Public holiday About this holiday Russia’s 23 February statutory non-working holiday honors defenders of the Fatherland and remembers the courage and military service of those who protect the country. References 1References 2References 5
Date March 8Saturday	Holiday name International Women's Day Международный женский день Public holiday About this holiday Russia’s 8 March statutory non-working holiday, International Women’s Day, celebrates and honors women and their contributions to family and society. References 1References 2References 6
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда Public holiday About this holiday Russia’s 1 May statutory non-working holiday, the Holiday of Spring and Labour, honors the value of work and workers’ contribution. References 1References 2References 7
Date May 2Friday	Holiday name Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 04.01.2025) Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide Russian day off moved from the date shown in its name under the Government’s annual transfer resolution; it is a year-specific substitute day, not a separate recurring public holiday. References 1References 2References 3
Date May 8Thursday	Holiday name Day off (substituted from 02/23/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 23.02.2025) Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide Russian day off moved from the date shown in its name under the Government’s annual transfer resolution; it is a year-specific substitute day, not a separate recurring public holiday. References 1References 2References 3
Date May 9Friday	Holiday name Victory Day День Победы Public holiday About this holiday Victory Day on 9 May is a Russian statutory non-working holiday that commemorates the wartime victory and honors those who fought and worked for it. References 1References 2References 8
Date June 12Thursday	Holiday name Russia Day День России Public holiday About this holiday Russia Day on 12 June is a statutory nationwide non-working holiday celebrating Russia’s statehood and shared history. References 1References 2References 9
Date June 13Friday	Holiday name Day off (substituted from 03/08/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 08.03.2025) Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide Russian day off moved from the date shown in its name under the Government’s annual transfer resolution; it is a year-specific substitute day, not a separate recurring public holiday. References 1References 2References 3
Date November 3Monday	Holiday name Day off (substituted from 11/01/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 01.11.2025) Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide Russian day off moved from the date shown in its name under the Government’s annual transfer resolution; it is a year-specific substitute day, not a separate recurring public holiday. References 1References 2References 3
Date November 4Tuesday	Holiday name Unity Day День народного единства Public holiday About this holiday National Unity Day on 4 November is a statutory nationwide non-working holiday honoring the heroes of 1612 who ended the Time of Troubles and defended the country’s independence. References 1References 2References 10
Date December 31Wednesday	Holiday name Day off (substituted from 01/05/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 05.01.2025) Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide Russian day off moved from the date shown in its name under the Government’s annual transfer resolution; it is a year-specific substitute day, not a separate recurring public holiday. References 1References 2References 3

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