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Holidays in Russia
Every public, bank and school holiday in Russia for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.
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New Year's DayНовый годIn 53 days · Long weekend
Russia has 11 holidays in 2026: 11 public.
11public and bank holidays in 2026
0long weekends left in 2026
1festival in our guide
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January 2026
- New Year's DayНовый год
- New Year HolidayНовогодние каникулыPassed
- Christmas DayРождество Христово
- New Year HolidayНовогодние каникулыPassed
February 2026
- Defender of the Fatherland DayДень защитника ОтечестваPassed
March 2026
- International Women's DayМеждународный женский деньPassed
- International Women's DayМеждународный женский деньPassed
May 2026
- Spring and Labour DayДень весны и трудаPassed
- Victory DayДень ПобедыPassed
June 2026
- Russia DayДень РоссииPassed
November 2026
- Unity DayДень народного единстваPassed
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New Years
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