Russia holidays 2025

Long weekends

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

Jan 1 to Jan 7 · 7 days
New Year's Day
May 9 to May 11 · 3 days
Victory Day

Best breaks

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

January

12
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 12
Take 3 days off (Jan 8, Jan 9, Jan 10)
Around 7 holidays

May

4
days off
May 1 to May 4
Take 1 day off (May 2)
Around Labour Day

June

4
days off
Jun 12 to Jun 15
Take 1 day off (Jun 13)
Around Russia Day

November

4
days off
Nov 1 to Nov 4
Take 1 day off (Nov 3)
Around Unity Day

Public holidays

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

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