Holiday Guide for Russia in 2024

Russia 2024

Russia
2024

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 2024

	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 (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Wednesday January 3rd New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Thursday January 4th New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Friday January 5th Long Weekend! New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Saturday January 6th New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Sunday January 7th Orthodox Christmas Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
	Monday January 8th Long Weekend! Orthodox Christmas (in lieu) Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th 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
	Friday March 8th Long Weekend! International Women's Day Russia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Monday April 29th Long Weekend! Day of Spring and Labor Holiday Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Tuesday April 30th Day of Spring and Labor Holiday Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 1st Day of Spring and Labor Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 9th Victory Day Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Friday May 10th Long Weekend! Victory Day (bridge day) Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Wednesday June 12th Russia Day Russia: Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation
	Monday November 4th Long Weekend! Day of Unity Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.
	Monday December 30th Long Weekend! New Year's Eve Russia: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
	Tuesday December 31st New Year's Eve Russia: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

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.