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Russia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Russia
Russia has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Unity Day on Wednesday, 4 November (in 8 days). There are 4 long weekends.
Next public holiday
Unity Day
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · День народного единства
Russia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Новый год | Public holiday | |
| New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public holiday |
| Weekend | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public holiday |
| New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public holiday | |
| New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Рождество Христово | Public holiday | |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | День защитника Отечества | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | Международный женский день | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | День труда | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Victory Day | День Победы | Public holiday |
| Russia Day | День России | Public holiday | |
| Unity Day Next | День народного единства | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Russia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 7
February 1
March 1
April
May 2
June 1
July
August
September
October
November 1
December
Long weekends in Russia 2026
4 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun
No leave needed
Russia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Russia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.