2009: Russia

Public and National Holidays in Russia National Holidays in Russia in 2009

2009 Date Name Remarks
January 1 New Years Day
January 2 2nd January
January 5 Bank Holiday
January 6 Bank Holiday
January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day
January 8 Bank Holiday
February 23 Defence of the Motherland
March 8 Womens Day Weekday closest to International Women's Day
March 9 Womens Day Weekday closest to International Women's Day
May 1 Labour Day May Day
May 11 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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