Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Russia 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
17holidays shown
17nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Jan | Friday | New Year's Holiday - bridge day | Nationwide |
| 03 Jan | Saturday | New Year's Holiday - bridge day | Nationwide |
| 06 Jan | Tuesday | New Year's Holiday - bridge day | Nationwide |
| 07 Jan | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | Nationwide |
| 08 Jan | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Holiday | Nationwide |
| 09 Jan | Friday | Orthodox Christmas Holiday | Nationwide |
| 23 Feb | Monday | Defence of the Fatherland Day | Nationwide |
| 08 Mar | Sunday | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 09 Mar | Monday | International Women's Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Day of Spring and Labor | Nationwide |
| 09 May | Saturday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 11 May | Monday | Victory Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 12 Jun | Friday | Russia Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Nov | Monday | Day of Unity Holiday | Nationwide |
| 03 Nov | Tuesday | Day of Unity Holiday | Nationwide |
| 04 Nov | Wednesday | Day of Unity | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct – 4 Nov 2026 | 5 | 0 | Day of Unity Holiday, Day of Unity |
| 31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 | 9 | 2 | Day of Unity Holiday, Day of Unity |
| 30 Oct – 4 Nov 2026 | 6 | 1 | Day of Unity Holiday, Day of Unity |
| 31 Oct – 5 Nov 2026 | 6 | 1 | Day of Unity Holiday, Day of Unity |
| 29 Oct – 4 Nov 2026 | 7 | 2 | Day of Unity Holiday, Day of Unity |
| 30 Oct – 5 Nov 2026 | 7 | 2 | Day of Unity Holiday, Day of Unity |
Suggested leave dates
- 31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: take 5 Nov, 6 Nov (2 leave days)
- 30 Oct – 4 Nov 2026: take 30 Oct (1 leave day)
- 31 Oct – 5 Nov 2026: take 5 Nov (1 leave day)
- 29 Oct – 4 Nov 2026: take 29 Oct, 30 Oct (2 leave days)
- 30 Oct – 5 Nov 2026: take 30 Oct, 5 Nov (2 leave days)