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2008: Russia
National public holidays of Russia in 2008
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Years Day | |
| Wednesday | January 02 | Day after New Years Day | |
| Thursday | January 03 | Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | January 04 | Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | January 07 | Orthodox Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | January 08 | Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | February 25 | Defence of the Motherland | |
| Monday | March 10 | Womens Day | Weekday closest to International Women's Day |
| Thursday | May 01 | Labour Day | May Day |
| Friday | May 02 | May Day | |
| Friday | May 09 | Victory Day | Celebrates the Russian victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War |
| Thursday | June 12 | National Day | |
| Tuesday | November 04 | Day of Unity |
Key
| National Holiday |
| Regional Holiday |
| Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- If a annual public holiday falls on a Tuesday, the Monday will be declared a bridge holiday and a Saturday will be declared a working day as compensation.
- 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.
Other Years
- Public Holidays in Russia in 2014
- Public Holidays in Russia in 2013
- Public Holidays in Russia in 2012
- Public Holidays in Russia in 2011
- Public Holidays in Russia in 2010
- Public Holidays in Russia in 2009
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