Public holidays in Russia, 2026
Russia has 11 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
11 of 11 holidays
- 01 01 Новый год Thursday
- 02 01 Новогодние каникулы Friday
- 07 01 Рождество Христово Wednesday
- 08 01 Новогодние каникулы Thursday
- 23 02 День защитника Отечества Monday
- 08 03 Международный женский день Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 09 03 Международный женский день Monday
- 01 05 День весны и труда Friday
- 09 05 День Победы Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 12 06 День России Friday
- 04 11 День народного единства Wednesday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Russia have in 2026?
11, of which 9 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 2 of Russia's land on one, and most countries do not move them.