Public Holidays in Russia
Every public holiday in Russia for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Unity Day · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Russia public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Новый год | Public |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 4 | Sunday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 5 | Monday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Рождество Христово | Public |
| Feb 23 | Monday | День защитника Отечества | Public |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Международный женский день | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | День труда | Public |
| May 9 | Saturday | День Победы | Public |
| Jun 12 | Friday | День России | Public |
| Nov 4 | Wednesday | День народного единства | Public |
Russia public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Новый год | Public |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 3 | Sunday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 4 | Monday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 5 | Tuesday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Рождество Христово | Public |
| Feb 23 | Tuesday | День защитника Отечества | Public |
| Mar 8 | Monday | Международный женский день | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | День труда | Public |
| May 9 | Sunday | День Победы | Public |
| Jun 12 | Saturday | День России | Public |
| Nov 4 | Thursday | День народного единства | Public |
Russia public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Новый год | Public |
| Jan 2 | Sunday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 3 | Monday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 4 | Tuesday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 5 | Wednesday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 7 | Friday | Рождество Христово | Public |
| Feb 23 | Wednesday | День защитника Отечества | Public |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Международный женский день | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | День труда | Public |
| May 9 | Tuesday | День Победы | Public |
| Jun 12 | Monday | День России | Public |
| Nov 4 | Saturday | День народного единства | Public |
Other countries
About holidays in Russia
This page lists Russia's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Russia?
Russia has 13 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Russia?
Unity Day on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — 8 days away.
Are all holidays in Russia nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.