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Russia public holidays 2028

10public holidays
3long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Russia 2028

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Russia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayNew Year Holiday
Jan 7FridayChristmas Day
Jan 8SaturdayNew Year Holiday
Feb 23WednesdayDefender of the Fatherland Day
Mar 8WednesdayInternational Women's Day
May 1MondaySpring and Labour Day
May 9TuesdayVictory Day
Jun 12MondayRussia Day
Nov 4SaturdayUnity Day

In 2028, Russia has 10 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Unity Day on Saturday, November 4, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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May 8 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Victory Day
Feb 21, Feb 22 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 19 to Feb 23)Defender of the Fatherland Day
Feb 24, Feb 25 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 23 to Feb 27)Defender of the Fatherland Day
Mar 6, Mar 7 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 4 to Mar 8)International Women's Day
Mar 9, Mar 10 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 8 to Mar 12)International Women's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Russia have in 2028?
  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 2028?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 7 to Jan 9 (Christmas Day, New Year Holiday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Russia fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), New Year Holiday (Sunday, January 2, 2028), New Year Holiday (Saturday, January 8, 2028), Unity Day (Saturday, November 4, 2028). 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: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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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.