2012: Russia

National and Public holidays in Russia National public holidays of Russia in 2012

2012 Date Name Remarks
January 1 New Years Day
January 2 Bank Holiday
January 3 Bank Holiday
January 4 Bank Holiday
January 5 Bank Holiday
January 6 Bank Holiday
January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day
January 9 Orthodox Christmas in lieu
February 23 Defence of the Motherland
March 8 Womens Day Weekday closest to International Women's Day
March 9 Bridge holiday Compensated from Sun Mar 11
April 30 Labour Day (bridge) Compensated by Sat Apr 28
May 1 Labour Day May Day
May 9 Victory Day
June 11 Bridge holiday Compensated by Sat Jun 9
June 12 National Day
November 5 Day of Unity
December 31 Public holiday

Other Years

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.

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