Calendars
Public holidays in Russia 2026
18 public holidays; 14 fall on a working day. The weekend in Russia is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year Holidays |
| Friday | New Year Holidays |
| Saturday | New Year Holidaysweekend |
| Sunday | New Year Holidaysweekend |
| Monday | New Year Holidays |
| Tuesday | New Year Holidays |
| Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| Thursday | New Year Holidays |
| Friday | Day off (substituted from 01/03/2026) |
| Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| Sunday | International Women's Dayweekend |
| Monday | International Women's Dayobserved |
| Friday | Holiday of Spring and Labor |
| Saturday | Victory Dayweekend |
| Monday | Victory Dayobserved |
| Friday | Russia Day |
| Wednesday | Unity Day |
| Thursday | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Russia. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.