Russia Public Holidays list for 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan 1–9 |
Thu–Fri |
New Year Holidays |
Jan 1 is New Year’s Day. Jan 7 is Orthodox Christmas. Jan 2–6, 8–9 are bridge/substitute holidays |
|
Feb 23 |
Mon |
Defender of the Fatherland Day |
Honors military service |
|
Mar 8–9 |
Sun–Mon |
International Women’s Day |
Mar 9 is day off since Mar 8 falls on Sunday |
|
May 1 |
Fri |
Spring and Labor Day |
International Workers’ Day |
|
May 9–11 |
Sat–Mon |
Victory Day |
May 9 marks Germany’s surrender to USSR in 1945. May 11 is day off for Victory Day |
|
Jun 12 |
Fri |
Russia Day |
National Day, commemorates declaration of sovereignty |
|
Nov 4 |
Wed |
Unity Day |
Public holiday |
|
Dec 31 |
Thu |
Substitute Holiday for New Year |
Day off for New Year Holiday |
Not Public Holidays
These are widely celebrated but usually not days off unless they fall on a weekend:
|
Date |
Day |
Observance |
|---|---|---|
|
Jan 14 |
Wed |
Old New Year |
|
Feb 14 |
Sat |
Valentine’s Day |
|
Apr 12 |
Sun |
Orthodox Easter |
|
May 27 |
Wed |
Eid al-Adha – tentative |
|
Aug 26 |
Wed |
The Prophet’s Birthday – tentative |
|
Oct 18 |
Sun |
Father’s Day |
|
Nov 29 |
Sun |
Mother’s Day |
- Long New Year break: Jan 1–9 gives a 9-day holiday stretch
- Bridge holidays: Russia often declares extra days off if a holiday falls on Tue/Thu, with a Saturday made a working day as compensation
- Muslim holidays: Dates like Eid al-Adha and Muharram are tentative and based on moon sightings
- Substitute days: When a holiday falls on a weekend, the next Monday is usually a day off