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Upcoming Holidays
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New Year's Eve (in lieu)
Dec 31, . The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as ... -
New Year's Day
Jan 1, . New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ... -
New Year's Holiday (Bridge Day)
Jan 2, . Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas -
New Year's Holiday (Bridge Day)
Jan 3, . Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas -
Orthodox Christmas Holiday
Jan 4, . Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas -
Orthodox Christmas Holiday
Jan 5, . Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
List of Holidays in Russia in 2021
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | New Year's Holiday (Bridge Day) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | New Year's Holiday (Bridge Day) | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | New Year's Holiday (Bridge Day) | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Orthodox Christmas | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday (Bridge Day) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Defence of the Fatherland Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | International Women's Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Day of Spring and Labor | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Day of Spring and Labor (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | National Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | National Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | National Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | National Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Victory Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Victory Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Russia Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Russia Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | National Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | National Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | National Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Day of Unity | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday (Bridge Day) | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mother's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Friday | New Year's Eve (in lieu) | National 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.
Russia Holiday News
- 12 August 2021: Russia: Official holiday in Siberia over smoke from fires source: Athina 98
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