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Public Holidays in Russia in 2018
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Day of Unity
4 November 2018 This National holiday is in 18 days. Celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612
Day of Unity Holiday
5 November 2018 This National holiday is in 19 days. Monday 5 November 2016 will be a holiday as Day of Unity falls on a Sunday
New Year's Day
1 January 2019 This National holiday is in 76 days. New Years Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar,...
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.