Russia Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Russia? All public holidays in Russia are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Russia employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Russia and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Russia for Year 2020
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday |
2 |
January 02, 2020 |
New Year’s Holiday |
Thursday |
3 |
January 03, 2020 |
New Year’s Holiday |
Friday |
4 |
January 06, 2020 |
Orthodox Christmas Holiday |
Monday |
5 |
January 07, 2020 |
Orthodox Christmas |
Tuesday |
6 |
January 08, 2020 |
Orthodox Christmas Holiday |
Wednesday |
7 |
February 23, 2020 |
Defence of the Fatherland Day |
Sunday |
8 |
February 24, 2020 |
Defence of the Fatherland Day |
Monday |
9 |
March 09, 2020 |
International Women’s Day |
Monday |
10 |
May 01, 2020 |
Day of Spring and Labor |
Friday |
11 |
May 04, 2020 |
Public Holiday |
Monday |
12 |
May 05, 2020 |
Day of Spring and Labor |
Tuesday |
13 |
May 09, 2020 |
Victory Day |
Saturday |
14 |
May 11, 2020 |
Victory Day |
Monday |
15 |
June 12, 2020 |
Russia Day |
Friday |
16 |
November 04, 2020 |
Day of Unity |
Wednesday |
17 |
November 29, 2020 |
Mother’s Day |
Sunday |
List of Official Holidays in Russia for Year 2021
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
2 |
January 04, 2021 |
New Year’s Holiday |
Monday |
3 |
January 05, 2021 |
New Year’s Holiday |
Tuesday |
4 |
January 06, 2021 |
New Year’s Holiday |
Wednesday |
5 |
January 07, 2021 |
Orthodox Christmas |
Thursday |
6 |
February 23, 2021 |
Defence of the Fatherland Day |
Tuesday |
7 |
March 08, 2021 |
International Women’s Day |
Monday |
8 |
May 01, 2021 |
Day of Spring and Labor |
Saturday |
9 |
May 03, 2021 |
Day of Spring and Labor |
Monday |
10 |
May 09, 2021 |
Victory Day |
Sunday |
11 |
June 12, 2021 |
Russia Day |
Saturday |
12 |
November 04, 2021 |
Day of Unity |
Thursday |
13 |
November 28, 2021 |
Mother’s Day |
Sunday |