Holiday Guide for Russia in 2018

Russia 2018

Russia
2018

Russia information

Population: 144.10m
Capital: Moscow
Calling Code: (7)
Time Zone: +3 UTC
Currency: Russian ruble
Language: Russian

List of National Holidays in Russia in 2018

	Monday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Russia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Tuesday January 2nd New Year's Holiday Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Wednesday January 3rd New Year's Holiday Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Thursday January 4th New Year's Holiday Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Friday January 5th Long Weekend! New Year's Holiday Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Sunday January 7th Orthodox Christmas Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises 7 January as the day that Jesus was born
	Friday February 23rd Long Weekend! Defence of the Fatherland Day Russia: Defence of the Fatherland day honors those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who have served in the past
	Thursday March 8th Women's Day Russia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Friday March 9th Long Weekend! Public Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Public holiday to bridge International Women's day to the weekend
	Monday April 30th Long Weekend! Public Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Bridge holiday as May Day Falls on a Tuesday in 2018
	Tuesday May 1st Day of Spring and Labor Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 9th Victory Day Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Monday June 11th Long Weekend! Public Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Bridge holiday as Russia Day falls on a Tuesday
	Tuesday June 12th Russia Day Russia: Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation
	Sunday November 4th Day of Unity Russia: Celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612
	Monday November 5th Long Weekend! Day of Unity Russia: Monday 5 November 2018 will be a holiday as Day of Unity falls on a Sunday

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.