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Russia public holidays 2026

11public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Russia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2FridayNew Year Holiday
Jan 7WednesdayChristmas Day
Jan 8ThursdayNew Year Holiday
Feb 23MondayDefender of the Fatherland Day
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Day
Mar 9MondayInternational Women's Day
May 1FridaySpring and Labour Day
May 9SaturdayVictory Day
Jun 12FridayRussia Day
Nov 4WednesdayUnity Day

In 2026, Russia has 11 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Unity Day on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 9 (1 day)5 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 11)Christmas Day, New Year Holiday
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)8 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 8)New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Christmas Day
Nov 2, Nov 3 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 31 to Nov 4)Unity Day
Nov 5, Nov 6 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 4 to Nov 8)Unity Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Russia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Russia in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, New Year Holiday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Russia fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Victory Day (Saturday, May 9, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Russia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.