Holiday Guide for Russia in 2026

Russia 2026

Russia
2026

Russia information

Population: 144.10m
Capital: Moscow
Calling Code: (7)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Russian ruble
Language: Russian

List of National Holidays in Russia in 2026

	Thursday January 1st 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
	Friday January 2nd Long Weekend! New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Saturday January 3rd New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Tuesday January 6th New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Wednesday January 7th Orthodox Christmas Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
	Thursday January 8th Orthodox Christmas Holiday Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
	Friday January 9th Long Weekend! Orthodox Christmas Holiday Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
	Monday 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
	Sunday March 8th International Women's Day Russia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Monday March 9th Long Weekend! International Women's Day (in lieu) Russia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Day of Spring and Labor Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Saturday May 9th Victory Day Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Monday May 11th Long Weekend! Victory Day (in lieu) Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Friday June 12th Long Weekend! Russia Day Russia: Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation
	Monday November 2nd Long Weekend! Day of Unity Holiday Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.
	Tuesday November 3rd Day of Unity Holiday Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.
	Wednesday November 4th Day of Unity Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.

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.

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