2008: Russia

Public and National Holidays in Russia National Holidays in Russia in 2008

2008 Date Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day  
January 2 2nd January  
January 3 Bank Holiday  
January 4 Bank Holiday  
January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day  
January 8 Bank Holiday  
February 25 Defence of the Motherland  
March 10 Womens' Day  
May 1 Labor Day/May Day  
May 2 May Day  
May 9 Victory Day  
June 12 National Day  
November 4 Day of Unity  

Other Years

Notes

Each city in Russia celebrates its official founding date with fireworks, concerts, speeches by local politicians and other figures, food, drink, and other city-specific festivities.

City day for Moscow is the 31st of August and, for St. Petersburg, the 27th of May.

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