Public Holidays in Russia 2026 🇷🇺
Russia has 11 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Unity Day on Wed, Nov 4, 2026.
- 11public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Russia: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 2 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | Friday | New Year Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Wed 7 Jan | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 8 Jan | Thursday | New Year Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 23 Feb | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 8 Mar | Sunday (weekend) | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 9 Mar | Monday | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Spring and Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 9 May | Saturday (weekend) | Victory Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 12 Jun | Friday | Russia Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 4 Nov | Wednesday | Unity Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 1 Jan – Thu 8 Jan · 8 days off · New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Christmas Day
- Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · 3 days off · Defender of the Fatherland Day
- Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar · 3 days off · International Women's Day
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Spring and Labour Day
- Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun · 3 days off · Russia Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 9 Jan off → 11 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 11 Jan) · New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Christmas Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 Jan | Saturday | New Year Holiday | Public holiday |
| Thu 7 Jan | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 8 Jan | Friday | New Year Holiday | Public holiday |
| Tue 23 Feb | Tuesday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Mar | Monday | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Spring and Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 9 May | Sunday | Victory Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 12 Jun | Saturday | Russia Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 4 Nov | Thursday | Unity Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 2 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan (10 days); Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Russia
- How many public holidays does Russia have in 2026?
- 11 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (New Year Holiday lasts 5 days), and 10 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Russia?
- 2 — International Women's Day (Sunday), Victory Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Russia in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 1 Jan – Thu 8 Jan (8 days); Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb (3 days); Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun (3 days).
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