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Public Holidays in Russia in 2019
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Defence of the Fatherland
23 February 2019 This National holiday is in 36 days. Defence of the Fatherland day honors those who are currently serving in the Armed Force...
Women's Day
8 March 2019 This National holiday is in 49 days. The UN has declared 8 March to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
Labour Day
1 May 2019 This National holiday is in 103 days. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...
List of national public holidays of Russia in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | January 02 | Bank Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Thursday | January 03 | Bank Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Friday | January 04 | Bank Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Monday | January 07 | Orthodox Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | February 23 | Defence of the Fatherland | Originally known as Red Army Day |
| Friday | March 08 | Women's Day | Weekday closest to International Women's Day |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | May Day |
| Thursday | May 09 | Victory Day | Celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War |
| Wednesday | June 12 | National Day | |
| Monday | November 04 | Day of Unity | |
| Sunday | November 24 | Mother's Day | Last Sunday in November. Not a public holiday |
Key
| National 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.