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2026 Russia Holidays

Explore the official 2026 holiday calendar for Russia, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.

Total Holidays

13

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

January

7 holidays

This Month

1

Holiday this month

Next Holiday

Unity Day

131 days away

About Russia holidays in 2026

In 2026, Russia observes a series of national holidays that mark significant historical, cultural, and religious events. The year begins with an extended New Year celebration, followed by Orthodox Christmas. Key dates in the spring include Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women's Day, Labour Day, Victory Day, and Russia Day. The year concludes with Unity Day in November. All listed holidays are observed nationwide.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 2, 2026FridayNew Year holiday
January 3, 2026SaturdayNew Year holiday
January 4, 2026SundayNew Year holiday
January 5, 2026MondayNew Year holiday
January 6, 2026TuesdayNew Year holiday
January 7, 2026WednesdayChristmas Day (Orthodox)
February 23, 2026MondayDefender of the Fatherland Day
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 9, 2026SaturdayVictory Day
June 12, 2026FridayRussia Day
November 4, 2026WednesdayUnity Day

Planning around Russia holidays in 2026

  • Note the extended holiday period at the start of January.
  • Be aware of the cluster of holidays in May.
  • Check the calendar for the specific dates of nationwide observances.
  • Understand that all listed holidays are observed nationally.

Holiday patterns in 2026

The holiday calendar in Russia is heavily weighted towards the beginning of the year, with a significant cluster of days off in early January for New Year's celebrations and Orthodox Christmas. This creates a concentrated period of observance to start the year.

Following the January break, the holiday schedule becomes more dispersed throughout the spring and early summer months. May is a notable month with multiple public holidays, including Labour Day and Victory Day, followed by Russia Day in June.

The latter half of the year sees a more sparse distribution of holidays, with only Unity Day in November marking a national observance. The period from July through October remains free of public holidays.

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