Public holidays and observances in Russian Federation

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Tuesday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 3 Wednesday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 4 Thursday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 5 Friday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 7 Sunday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
January 8 Monday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 14 Sunday Old New Year Observance
February 7 Wednesday Isra and Mi'raj Muslim holiday
February 14 Wednesday Valentine's Day Observance
February 23 Friday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
February 27 Tuesday Special Operations Forces Day De facto holiday
March 8 Friday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 11 Monday Ramadan starts Public Holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
April 5 Friday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
April 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday Spring and Labor Day National holiday
May 2 Thursday Spring and Labor Day Holiday Working day (moved weekend)
May 3 Friday Spring and Labor Day Holiday Working day (moved weekend)
May 5 Sunday Orthodox Easter Day Observance and Orthodox holiday
May 9 Thursday Victory Day Public Holiday
June 12 Wednesday Russia Day National holiday
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 8 Monday Muharram Public Holiday
September 1 Sunday Day of Knowledge Observance
September 16 Monday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
November 4 Monday Unity Day Public Holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Thursday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 3 Friday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 6 Monday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 7 Tuesday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
January 8 Wednesday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 14 Tuesday Old New Year Observance
January 27 Monday Isra and Mi'raj Muslim holiday
February 14 Friday Valentine's Day Observance
February 23 Sunday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
February 24 Monday Defender of the Fatherland Day observed Public Holiday
February 27 Thursday Special Operations Forces Day De facto holiday
March 1 Saturday Ramadan starts Public Holiday
March 8 Saturday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 10 Monday International Women's Day observed Public Holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 26 Wednesday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
March 31 Monday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 20 Sunday Orthodox Easter Day Observance and Orthodox holiday
May 1 Thursday Spring and Labor Day National holiday
May 2 Friday Spring and Labor Day Holiday Working day (moved weekend)
May 4 Sunday Special Working Day Observance
May 9 Friday Victory Day Public Holiday
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 7 Saturday Special Working Day Observance
June 12 Thursday Russia Day National holiday
June 13 Friday Russia Day Weekend National holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
June 27 Friday Muharram Public Holiday
September 1 Monday Day of Knowledge Observance
September 5 Friday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
November 1 Saturday Working day - Unity Day Working day (replacement)
November 3 Monday Unity Day Weekend Observance
November 4 Tuesday Unity Day Public Holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Friday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 5 Monday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 6 Tuesday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 7 Wednesday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
January 8 Thursday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 14 Wednesday Old New Year Observance
January 16 Friday Isra and Mi'raj Muslim holiday
February 14 Saturday Valentine's Day Observance
February 18 Wednesday Ramadan starts Public Holiday
February 23 Monday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
February 27 Friday Special Operations Forces Day De facto holiday
March 8 Sunday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 9 Monday International Women's Day observed Public Holiday
March 15 Sunday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
March 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 12 Sunday Orthodox Easter Day Observance and Orthodox holiday
May 1 Friday Spring and Labor Day National holiday
May 9 Saturday Victory Day Public Holiday
May 11 Monday Victory Day observed Public Holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 12 Friday Russia Day National holiday
June 17 Wednesday Muharram Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
August 26 Wednesday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 1 Tuesday Day of Knowledge Observance
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
November 4 Wednesday Unity Day Public Holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year's Day National holiday
January 4 Monday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 5 Tuesday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 6 Wednesday Isra and Mi'raj Muslim holiday
January 6 Wednesday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 7 Thursday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
January 8 Friday New Year Holiday Week National holiday
January 14 Thursday Old New Year Observance
February 8 Monday Ramadan starts Public Holiday
February 14 Sunday Valentine's Day Observance
February 23 Tuesday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
February 27 Saturday Special Operations Forces Day De facto holiday
March 5 Friday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
March 8 Monday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
May 1 Saturday Spring and Labor Day National holiday
May 2 Sunday Orthodox Easter Day Observance and Orthodox holiday
May 3 Monday Spring and Labor Day observed National holiday
May 9 Sunday Victory Day Public Holiday
May 10 Monday Victory Day observed Public Holiday
May 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 6 Sunday Muharram Public Holiday
June 12 Saturday Russia Day National holiday
June 14 Monday Russia Day observed National holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
August 15 Sunday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 1 Wednesday Day of Knowledge Observance
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
November 4 Thursday Unity Day Public Holiday
December 22 Wednesday December Solstice Season
December 26 Sunday Isra and Mi'raj Muslim holiday