National Holidays in Russia in 2021
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
- More details about New Year's Day
: New Year's Holiday (bridge day)
- Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
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: New Year's Holiday (bridge day)
- Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
- More details about New Year's Holiday (bridge day)
: New Year's Holiday (bridge day)
- Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
- More details about New Year's Holiday (bridge day)
: Orthodox Christmas
- The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
- More details about Orthodox Christmas
: Public Holiday (bridge day)
- As Defender of the Fatherland’s Day falls on a Tuesday, the previous Monday will be a holiday.
- More details about Public Holiday (bridge day)
: Defence of the Fatherland Day
- Defence of the Fatherland day honors those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who have served in the past
- More details about Defence of the Fatherland Day
: International Women's Day
- The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
- More details about International Women's Day
: Day of Spring and Labor
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
- More details about Day of Spring and Labor
: Orthodox Easter Day
- Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.
- More details about Orthodox Easter Day
: Day of Spring and Labor (in lieu)
- As Day of Spring and Labour falls on a Saturday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday
- More details about Day of Spring and Labor (in lieu)
: National Holiday
- Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
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: National Holiday
- Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
- More details about National Holiday
: National Holiday
- Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
- More details about National Holiday
: National Holiday
- Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
- More details about National Holiday
: Victory Day
- Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
- More details about Victory Day
: Victory Day (in lieu)
- as Victory Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
- More details about Victory Day (in lieu)
: Russia Day
- Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation
- More details about Russia Day
: Russia Day (in lieu)
- As Independence Day falls on a Saturday, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
- More details about Russia Day (in lieu)
: Public Holiday
- Moscow. a "non-working" week in the Russian capital to stem the recent growth in Covid-19 cases.
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: Public Holiday
- Moscow. a "non-working" week in the Russian capital to stem the recent growth in Covid-19 cases.
- More details about Public Holiday
: Public Holiday
- Moscow. a "non-working" week in the Russian capital to stem the recent growth in Covid-19 cases.
- More details about Public Holiday
: Public Holiday
- Moscow. a "non-working" week in the Russian capital to stem the recent growth in Covid-19 cases.
- More details about Public Holiday
: National Holiday
- Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
- More details about National Holiday
: National Holiday
- Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
- More details about National Holiday
: National Holiday
- Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
- More details about National Holiday
: Day of Unity
- Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.
- More details about Day of Unity
: Public Holiday (bridge day)
- As Unity Day falls on a Thursday, the following Friday will be a public holiday.
- More details about Public Holiday (bridge day)
: Mother's Day
- Last Sunday in October. National holiday since 1998
- More details about Mother's Day
: New Year's Eve (in lieu)
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
- More details about New Year's Eve (in lieu)