Public Holidays in Russia 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Russia in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Unity Day on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Russia public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Saturday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Sunday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Monday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Tuesday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | Thursday, 7 January | |
| Thursday | New Year Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Tuesday, 23 February | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Monday | International Women's Day Observed | — | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Spring and Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Saturday | Victory Day | Sunday, 9 May | |
| Monday | Victory Day Observed | Monday, 10 May | |
| June | |||
| Friday | Russia Day | Saturday, 12 June | |
| November | |||
| Wednesday | Unity Day | Thursday, 4 November | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 16 public holidays in Russia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday, International Women's Day, Victory Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday, Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women's Day Observed, Spring and Labour Day, Victory Day Observed, Russia Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Russia in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Russia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Russia in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Russia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Russia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Russia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday, International Women's Day, Victory Day.
- Where can I get Russia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Russia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.