Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Russia Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Russia
Russia has 13 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Russia public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Новый год | Public holiday |
| Weekend | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public holiday |
| New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public holiday | |
| 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 | |
| International Women's Day | Международный женский день | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | День труда | Public holiday | |
| Victory Day | День Победы | Public holiday | |
| Russia Day | День России | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Unity Day | 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 2028
- 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 2028
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 1 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 6 May – Tue 9 May
Take off Mon 8 May
Sat 10 Jun – Mon 12 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Sun 7 Jan
No leave needed
Russia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.