Russia holidays 2026

Long weekends

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

Jan 1 to Jan 7 · 7 days
New Year's Day
Feb 21 to Feb 23 · 3 days
Defender of the Fatherland Day
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Jun 12 to Jun 14 · 3 days
Russia Day

Best breaks

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

January

11
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 11
Take 2 days off (Jan 8, Jan 9)
Around 7 holidays

October

5
days off
Oct 31 to Nov 4
Take 2 days off (Nov 2, Nov 3)
Around Unity Day

Public holidays

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

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