Holidays in Russian Federation in 2026

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanThursdayNew Year's Day Public
02 JanFridaySecond Day of the New Year Public
03 JanSaturdayThird Day of the New Year Public
04 JanSundayFourth Day of the New Year Public
05 JanMondayFifth Day of the New Year Public
06 JanTuesdayOrthodox Christmas Eve Non Public
06 JanTuesdaySixth Day of the New Year Public
07 JanWednesdayOrthodox Christmas Day Public
07 JanWednesdaySeventh Day of the New Year Non Public
12 JanMondayProsecutor General's Day Non Public
14 JanWednesdayOld New Year's Day Non Public
25 JanSundayTatiana Day Non Public
25 JanSundayOpposite Day Other
08 FebSundayPropose Day Other
14 FebSaturdayValentine's Day Non Public
15 FebSundayInternational Duties Memorial Day Non Public
17 FebTuesdayMardi Gras Other
21 FebSaturdayInternational Mother Language Day Other
23 FebMondayDefender of the Fatherland Day Public
27 FebFridaySpecial Operations Forces Day Non Public
03 MarTuesdayWorld Wildlife Day Other
04 MarWednesdayHoli Other
08 MarSundayInternational Women's Day Public
08 MarSundayInternational Women’s Day Other
15 MarSundayIdes of March Other
20 MarFridaySpring Equinox Other
20 MarFridayMarch Equinox Non Public
21 MarSaturdayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
22 MarSundayWorld Water Day Other
25 MarWednesdayCultural Workers' Day Non Public
28 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
29 MarSundayPalm Sunday Other
02 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
05 AprSundayEaster Non Public
07 AprTuesdayWorld Health Day Other
12 AprSundayOrthodox Easter Non Public
21 AprTuesdayLocal Self-Government Day Non Public
26 AprSundayMemorial Day of Radiation Accidents and Catastrophes Non Public
27 AprMondayDay of Russian Parliamentarism Non Public
01 MayFridaySpring and Labor Day Public
09 MaySaturdayVictory Day Public
12 MayTuesdayInternational Nurses Day Other
14 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
31 MaySundayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
03 JunWednesdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunFridayWorld Environment Day Other
06 JunSaturdayDay of the Russian Language Non Public
08 JunMondaySocial Workers' Day Non Public
12 JunFridayRussia Day Public
21 JunSundayJune Solstice Non Public
26 JulSundayNavy Day Non Public
30 JulThursdayFriendship Day Other
02 AugSundayRailway Workers' Day Non Public
06 AugThursdayRussian Railway Troops Day Non Public
08 AugSaturdaySports Day Non Public
12 AugWednesdayRussian Air Force Day Non Public
22 AugSaturdayNational Flag Day Non Public
26 AugWednesdayNational Dog Day Other
27 AugThursdayFilm and Movies Day Non Public
19 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
19 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
21 SepMondayInternational Day of Peace Other
23 SepWednesdayFall Equinox Other
23 SepWednesdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
23 SepWednesdayFirst Day of Fall Other
27 SepSundayWorld Tourism Day Other
29 SepTuesdayWorld Heart Day Other
29 SepTuesdayDay of Machine-Building industry workers Non Public
01 OctThursdayInternational Day of Older Persons Russian Ground Forces Day Non Public
04 OctSundayRussian Aerospace Defence Forces Day Non Public
23 OctFridayDay of Advertisement industry Workers Non Public
24 OctSaturdayDay of Special Forces of the Armed Forces Non Public
25 OctSundayDay of Customs Workers Non Public
29 OctThursdayNational Cat Day Other
29 OctThursdayDay of Security services of the MVD Non Public
30 OctFridayDay of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions Non Public
31 OctSaturdayDay of the Detention Centers and Prisons Workers Non Public
04 NovWednesdayUnity Day Public
10 NovTuesdayPolice and Internal Affairs Servicemen's Day Non Public
19 NovThursdayDay of the Missile Forces and Artillery Non Public
27 NovFridayNaval Infantry Day Non Public
29 NovSundayMother's Day Non Public
01 DecTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
01 DecTuesdayWorld AIDS Day Other
09 DecWednesdayFatherland's Heroes Day Non Public
15 DecTuesdayInternational Tea Day Other
17 DecThursdaySaturnalia Other
17 DecThursdayStrategic Missile TroopsDay Non Public
21 DecMondayDecember Solstice Non Public
31 DecThursdayNew Year's Eve Non Public