Public Holidays in Russia, 2025
Russia observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 252
Nationwide
Russia holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Russia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2025 | Thursday | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 3 January 2025 | Friday | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 4 January 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 5 January 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2025 | Monday | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 7 January 2025 | Tuesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Nationwide |
| 23 February 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 9 May 2025 | Friday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 12 June 2025 | Thursday | Russia Day | Nationwide |
| 4 November 2025 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
9 of Russia's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: New Year holiday (4 January 2025), New Year holiday (5 January 2025), Defender of the Fatherland Day (23 February 2025), International Women's Day (8 March 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 252 business days in Russia.
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