Russia holidays 2024

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 1 to Jan 7 · 7 days
New Year's Day
Feb 23 to Feb 25 · 3 days
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Mar 8 to Mar 10 · 3 days
International Women's Day
Nov 2 to Nov 4 · 3 days
Unity Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

14
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 14
Take 5 days off (Jan 8, Jan 9, Jan 10, Jan 11, Jan 12)
Around 7 holidays

April

5
days off
Apr 27 to May 1
Take 2 days off (Apr 29, Apr 30)
Around Labour Day

May

4
days off
May 9 to May 12
Take 1 day off (May 10)
Around Victory Day

June

5
days off
Jun 8 to Jun 12
Take 2 days off (Jun 10, Jun 11)
Around Russia Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayMon, Jan 1
New Year holidayTue, Jan 2
New Year holidayWed, Jan 3
New Year holidayThu, Jan 4
New Year holidayFri, Jan 5
New Year holidaySat, Jan 6
Christmas Day (Orthodox)Sun, Jan 7
Defender of the Fatherland DayFri, Feb 23
International Women's DayFri, Mar 8
Labour DayWed, May 1
Victory DayThu, May 9
Russia DayWed, Jun 12
Unity DayMon, Nov 4

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