How many public holidays does Russia have in 2026?
Russia has 14 non-working holidays and 2 transferred days off in 2026, a total of 16 days off, per Russian Non-Working Holidays 2026 (нерабочие праздничные дни, Labour Code Art. 112).
Russia has 14 non-working holidays in 2026, plus 2 transferred days off — 16 days off in total, per Russian Non-Working Holidays 2026 (нерабочие праздничные дни, Labour Code Art. 112). The longest long weekend lasts 8 days on 1–8 January 2026.
14 Public Holidays2 Transferred Days Off
Public HolidayTransferred Day OffToday
January
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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27
28
29
30
31
- 1New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
- 2New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
- 3New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
- 4New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
- 5New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
- 6New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
- 7New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
- 8New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas
February
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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26
27
28
- 23Defender of the Fatherland Day
March
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
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25
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27
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29
30
31
- 8International Women's Day
- 9Day off transferred from Women's Day
April
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
May
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1Spring and Labour Day
- 9Victory Day
- 11Day off transferred from Victory Day
June
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 12Russia Day
July
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
September
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
November
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 4Unity Day
December
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
Long Weekends in Russia, 2026
Russia has 6 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 8 days on 1–8 January 2026, covering New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
1–8 January 2026
entirely official days off
8 days
- Thu1New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
- Fri2New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
- Sat3New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
- Sun4New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
- Mon5New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
- Tue6New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
- Wed7New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
- Thu8New Year Holidays and Orthodox ChristmasHoliday
21–23 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat21Saturday
- Sun22SundayHoliday
- Mon23Defender of the Fatherland DayHoliday
7–9 March 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat7Saturday
- Sun8International Women's DayHoliday
- Mon9Day off transferred from Women's DayTransferred
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1Spring and Labour DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
9–11 May 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Sat9Victory DayHoliday
- Sun10SundayHoliday
- Mon11Day off transferred from Victory DayTransferred
12–14 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri12Russia DayHoliday
- Sat13Saturday
- Sun14SundayHoliday
Russia Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Russia has 14 non-working holidays and 2 transferred days off. The first holiday falls on 1–8 January (New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas) and the last on 4 November (Unity Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 3 January 2026 | Saturday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 4 January 2026 | Sunday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 5 January 2026 | Monday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 8 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas | Holiday |
| 23 February 2026 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Holiday |
| 8 March 2026 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Holiday |
| 9 March 2026 | Monday | Day off transferred from Women's Day | Transferred |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Spring and Labour Day | Holiday |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday | Victory Day | Holiday |
| 11 May 2026 | Monday | Day off transferred from Victory Day | Transferred |
| 12 June 2026 | Friday | Russia Day | Holiday |
| 4 November 2026 | Wednesday | Unity Day | Holiday |
Official source: Russian Non-Working Holidays 2026 (нерабочие праздничные дни, Labour Code Art. 112) (The statutory non-working holidays under Article 112 of the Labour Code, including the New Year holidays and Orthodox Christmas (7 January). When a holiday falls on a weekend the rest day is transferred to the next working day; the government's annual decree also rearranges adjacent working days. Transfers for 2026: Women's Day (8 March, Sunday) → 9 March; Victory Day (9 May, Saturday) → 11 May.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Non-working holidays under Article 112 of the Labour Code, including the New Year week and Orthodox Christmas (7 January). When a holiday falls on a weekend the rest day transfers to the next working day, and the government rearranges adjacent working days each year.
Download Russia 2026 Holiday Data
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Seasons in Russia
Russia is in the Northern Hemisphere, with four temperate seasons. Largely continental to subarctic; Siberian winters are among the coldest inhabited places on Earth.
Current season in Russia
Spring
March – May
Days lengthen and temperatures climb after winter; trees blossom and the growing season begins.
Astronomical: 20 Mar – 21 JunSummer
June – August
The warmest season, with the longest daylight hours around the summer solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Jun – 23 SepAutumn
September – November
Temperatures cool and days shorten; deciduous leaves turn colour and fall.
Astronomical: 23 Sep – 21 DecWinter
December – February
The coldest season, with the shortest daylight hours around the winter solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Dec – 20 MarSeasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Russia in 2026?
There are 6 long-weekend periods in Russia in 2026. The longest lasts 8 days on 1-8 January 2026, covering New Year Holidays and Orthodox Christmas.
What is the official source for the 2026 Russia holiday calendar?
The official source is Russian Non-Working Holidays 2026 (нерабочие праздничные дни, Labour Code Art. 112) (The statutory non-working holidays under Article 112 of the Labour Code, including the New Year holidays and Orthodox Christmas (7 January). When a holiday falls on a weekend the rest day is transferred to the next working day; the government's annual decree also rearranges adjacent working days. Transfers for 2026: Women's Day (8 March, Sunday) → 9 March; Victory Day (9 May, Saturday) → 11 May).