Russia

Russia public holidays

The next public holiday in Russia is Unity Day, in 36 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Unity DayWednesday, November 4, 2026 · in 36 days

Public holidays in Russia in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
November 2026
Nov 4Wednesday	Unity DayNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year HolidaysNationwide
Jan 2Saturday	New Year HolidaysNationwide
Jan 3Sunday	New Year HolidaysNationwide
Jan 4Monday	New Year HolidaysNationwide
Jan 5Tuesday	New Year HolidaysNationwide
Jan 6Wednesday	New Year HolidaysNationwide
Jan 7Thursday	Christmas DayNationwide
Jan 8Friday	New Year HolidaysNationwide
February 2027
Feb 23Tuesday	Defender of the Fatherland DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 8Monday	International Women's DayNationwide
May 2027
May 1Saturday	Holiday of Spring and LaborNationwide
May 9Sunday	Victory DayNationwide
June 2027
Jun 12Saturday	Russia DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Russia?

Unity Day, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — in 36 days.

How many public holidays does Russia have in 2026?

14 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.