Public Holidays in Russia, 2026
Russia observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 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 2026
- 252
Nationwide
Russia holiday calendar 2026
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 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 3 January 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 4 January 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 5 January 2026 | Monday | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | New Year holiday | Nationwide |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Nationwide |
| 23 February 2026 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 12 June 2026 | Friday | Russia Day | Nationwide |
| 4 November 2026 | Wednesday | Unity Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
9 of Russia's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: New Year holiday (3 January 2026), New Year holiday (4 January 2026), International Women's Day (8 March 2026), Victory Day (9 May 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 252 business days in Russia.
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