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Russia
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Russia, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Russia is
Unity Day
In 89 days
Computed · local time Europe/Moscow
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Russia public holidays in 2026
10 national closures in 2026, of 31 observances held for the country. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year Day | Compiled |
| 2 January 2026 | New Year Holidays | Compiled |
| 7 January 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Compiled |
| 23 February 2026 | Defender | Compiled |
| 9 March 2026 | International Women's Day | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | International Workers' Day | Compiled |
| 11 May 2026 | Victory Day | Compiled |
| 12 June 2026 | Russia Day | Compiled |
| 4 November 2026 | Unity Day | Compiled |
| 12 December 2026 | Constitution Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Russia, 2026
6 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year Day, New Year Holidays | no leave needed |
| 21 Feb – 23 Feb | 3 days | Defender | no leave needed |
| 7 Mar – 9 Mar | 3 days | International Women's Day | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | International Workers' Day | no leave needed |
| 9 May – 11 May | 3 days | Victory Day | no leave needed |
| 12 Jun – 14 Jun | 3 days | Russia Day | no leave needed |
Next in each subdivision
9 subdivisions of Russia keep dates the national calendar does not. The next one in each is below — the full calendars are in the API.
| Subdivision | Next | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| Chechen Republic | 6 September 2026 | Chechen Republic Day |
| Kalmykiya, Respublika | 31 October 2026 | Republic Day |
| Moscow | 4 September 2026 | Moscow City Day |
| Republic of Bashkortostan | 11 October 2026 | Republic Day |
| Republic of Buryatia | 6 February 2027 | Buryat New Year expected |
| Republic of Dagestan | 26 July 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Republic of Tatarstan | 30 August 2026 | Republic Day |
| Republic of Tuva | 15 August 2026 | Republic Day |
| Sakha Republic (Yakutia) | 27 September 2026 | Republic |
How Russia keeps time
| Observances | 31 across the national calendar and 10 subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 31 compiled, from 16 named sources |
| Languages | English, Russian, ru-Latn |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | XMOS |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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