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Russia · 2026
Russia public holidays 2026
📊2026 at a glance
🎉0public holidays
🏖️0long weekends
📅0fall on weekends
31%of 2026 holidays fall on a weekend
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🗓️Holidays by month
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Official public holidays in Russia for 2026 — dates, weekdays and the long weekends you can build around them with 1–3 days off. Bars show how many holidays fall in each month of the year.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day · Новый год | |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Friday | New Year holiday · Новогодние каникулы | |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Saturday | New Year holiday · Новогодние каникулы | |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Sunday | New Year holiday · Новогодние каникулы | |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Monday | New Year holiday · Новогодние каникулы | |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | New Year holiday · Новогодние каникулы | |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) · Рождество Христово | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day · День защитника Отечества | |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Sunday | International Women's Day · Международный женский день | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day · День труда | |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday | Victory Day · День Победы | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Friday | Russia Day · День России | |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Unity Day · День народного единства |
Calendar view
Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.
January
MTWTFSS
1New Year's Day
2New Year holiday
3New Year holiday
4New Year holiday
5New Year holiday
6New Year holiday
7Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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- 1 JanNew Year's Day
- 2 JanNew Year holiday
- 3 JanNew Year holiday
- 4 JanNew Year holiday
- 5 JanNew Year holiday
- 6 JanNew Year holiday
February
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23Defender of the Fatherland Day
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- 23 FebDefender of the Fatherland Day
March
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8International Women's Day
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- 8 MarInternational Women's Day
April
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May
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1Labour Day
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9Victory Day
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- 1 MayLabour Day
- 9 MayVictory Day
June
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12Russia Day
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- 12 JunRussia Day
July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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1
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4Unity Day
5
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- 4 NovUnity Day
December
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Public holidayWeekend
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
5days off
Defender of the Fatherland Day
21–23 Feb 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Labour Day
1–3 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Russia Day
12–14 Jun 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
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- Easiest: open Android one-tap setup — it copies the link and opens Google Calendar's “Add by URL”.
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- Samsung Calendar: Settings → Add calendar → Subscribe → paste URL.
- Google Calendar mobile app has no “From URL” entry — use the browser step above.
Outlook / Windows
- Outlook → Calendar → Add calendar → Subscribe from web.
- Paste
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FAQ
- Does Russia have holidays on weekends in 2026?
- Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
- How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2026?
- Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.