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Public Holidays in Russia in 2018
When is the next Public Holiday in Russia?
National Day Holiday
11 June 2018 This National holiday is in 20 days. As Russia Day falls on a Tuesday in 2018, Monday 11 June will be a holiday
National Day
12 June 2018 This National holiday is in 21 days. Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Ru...
Day of Unity
4 November 2018 This National holiday is in 166 days. Celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612
List of national public holidays of Russia in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | January 02 | Bank Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Wednesday | January 03 | Bank Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Thursday | January 04 | Bank Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Friday | January 05 | Bank Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Sunday | January 07 | Orthodox Christmas Day | |
| Friday | February 23 | Defence of the Fatherland | Originally known as Red Army Day |
| Thursday | March 08 | Women's Day | Weekday closest to International Women's Day |
| Friday | March 09 | Public Holiday | Bridge holiday |
| Monday | April 30 | Labour Day Holiday | Bridge Holiday |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Labour Day | May Day |
| Wednesday | May 09 | Victory Day | |
| Monday | June 11 | National Day Holiday | |
| Tuesday | June 12 | National Day | |
| Sunday | November 04 | Day of Unity | |
| Monday | November 05 | Day of Unity Holiday | |
| Sunday | November 25 | 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.