🇷🇺 Russia Public Holidays 2026
This page lists every national public holiday in Russia for 2026 — 17 days in total. Each date is cross-checked against the official government source. To compare Russia against other countries side by side, open the interactive timeline.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday |
| January 3 | Saturday | New Year Holiday |
| January 4 | Sunday | New Year Holiday |
| January 5 | Monday | New Year Holiday |
| January 6 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday |
| January 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas |
| January 8 | Thursday | New Year Holiday |
| January 9 | Friday | New Year Holiday (transferred) |
| February 23 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| March 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| March 9 | Monday | Women's Day (observed) |
| May 1 | Friday | Spring and Labour Day |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day |
| June 12 | Friday | Russia Day |
| November 4 | Wednesday | Unity Day |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year Holiday (transferred) |
Plan around Russia's 2026 holidays
Use the interactive Holiday Timeline to overlay Russia with any of the other 55 countries we cover and instantly spot conflict-free meeting dates. See the full by-country list or verify every date on the government sources page.
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