Public Holidays in Russia 2026/2027

Public holidays in Russia in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Next holiday

Day off (transferred from 4 January)

Thursday, December 31

National holidays in 2027

15public holidays

Long weekends

7long weekends

2026

2027

2026

Thursday, January 1 – Tuesday, January 6
New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы
Wednesday, January 7
Christmas Day Рождество Христово
Thursday, January 8
New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы
Friday, January 9
Day off (transferred from 3 January) Выходной (перенесено с 3 января)
Monday, February 23
Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества
Sunday, March 8
International Women's Day Международный женский день
Monday, March 9
Day off (Women's Day fell on Sunday, moved to Monday) Выходной (перенос с 8 марта, воскресенье)
Friday, May 1
Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда
Saturday, May 9
Victory Day День Победы
Monday, May 11
Day off (Victory Day fell on Saturday, moved to Monday) Выходной (перенос с 9 мая, суббота)
Friday, June 12
Russia Day День России
Wednesday, November 4
Unity Day День народного единства
Thursday, December 31
Day off (transferred from 4 January) Выходной (перенесено с 4 января)

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 11
New Year Holidays, Christmas Day, New Year Holidays, Day off (transferred from 3 January)

Long weekend
Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23
Defender of the Fatherland Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9
International Women's Day, Day off (Women's Day fell on Sunday, moved to Monday)

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Holiday of Spring and Labor

Long weekend
Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11
Victory Day, Day off (Victory Day fell on Saturday, moved to Monday)

Long weekend
Fri, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 14
Russia Day

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 – Sun, Jan 10, 2027
Day off (transferred from 4 January), New Year Holidays, Christmas Day, New Year Holidays

Long weekend

Friday, January 1 – Wednesday, January 6
New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы
Thursday, January 7
Christmas Day Рождество Христово
Friday, January 8
New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы
Monday, February 22
Day off (transferred from 20 February) Выходной (перенесено с 20 февраля)
Tuesday, February 23
Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества
Monday, March 8
International Women's Day Международный женский день
Saturday, May 1
Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда
Monday, May 3
Day off (Labour Day fell on Saturday, moved to Monday) Выходной (перенос с 1 мая, суббота)
Sunday, May 9
Victory Day День Победы
Monday, May 10
Day off (Victory Day fell on Sunday, moved to Monday) Выходной (перенос с 9 мая, воскресенье)
Saturday, June 12
Russia Day День России
Monday, June 14
Day off (Russia Day fell on Saturday, moved to Monday) Выходной (перенос с 12 июня, суббота)
Thursday, November 4
Unity Day День народного единства
Friday, November 5
Day off (transferred from 2 January) Выходной (перенесено со 2 января)
Friday, December 31
Day off (transferred from 3 January) Выходной (перенесено с 3 января)

Sat, Feb 20 – Tue, Feb 23
Day off (transferred from 20 February), Defender of the Fatherland Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8
International Women's Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Holiday of Spring and Labor, Day off (Labour Day fell on Saturday, moved to Monday)

Long weekend
Sat, May 8 – Mon, May 10
Victory Day, Day off (Victory Day fell on Sunday, moved to Monday)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14
Russia Day, Day off (Russia Day fell on Saturday, moved to Monday)

Long weekend
Thu, Nov 4 – Sun, Nov 7
Unity Day, Day off (transferred from 2 January)

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 31, 2027 – Sun, Jan 2, 2028
Day off (transferred from 3 January)

Long weekend