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Best days to take off in Russia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Russia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Russia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Новый год | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jan | New Year Holiday Новогодние каникулы | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jan | New Year Holiday Новогодние каникулы | Weekend |
| Sun 4 Jan | New Year Holiday Новогодние каникулы | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jan | New Year Holiday Новогодние каникулы | Day off |
| Tue 6 Jan | New Year Holiday Новогодние каникулы | Day off |
| Wed 7 Jan | Christmas Day Рождество Христово | Day off |
| Thu 8 Jan | New Year Holiday Новогодние каникулы | Day off |
| Mon 23 Feb | Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника Отечества | Day off |
| Sun 8 Mar | International Women's Day Международный женский день | Weekend |
| Mon 9 Mar | International Women's Day Международный женский день | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Spring and Labour Day День весны и труда | Day off |
| Sat 9 May | Victory Day День Победы | Weekend |
| Fri 12 Jun | Russia Day День России | Day off |
| Wed 4 Nov | Unity Day День народного единства | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Russia in 2026
- Thu 1 Jan to Thu 8 Jan, 8 days: New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Christmas Day
- Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, 3 days: Defender of the Fatherland Day
- Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: International Women's Day
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Spring and Labour Day
- Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun, 3 days: Russia Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 9 Jan (1 day) for 11 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Christmas Day.
- Book Fri 20 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, around Defender of the Fatherland Day.
- Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around International Women's Day.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Spring and Labour Day.
- Book Thu 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Jun to Sun 14 Jun, around Russia Day.
- Book Mon 2 Nov and Tue 3 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 31 Oct to Wed 4 Nov, around Unity Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 27 days | 5.4x |
| 10 days | 42 days | 4.2x |
| 15 days | 57 days | 3.8x |
| 20 days | 72 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 87 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 11 days off for 1 booked (Fri 9 Jan)
- Sat 21 Feb to Sun 1 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 24 Feb, Wed 25 Feb, Thu 26 Feb, Fri 27 Feb)
- Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 10 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Thu 12 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 6 Jun to Sun 14 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Jun, Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun)
- Fri 30 Oct to Wed 4 Nov: 6 days off for 3 booked (Fri 30 Oct, Mon 2 Nov, Tue 3 Nov)
Questions about 2026 in Russia
How many public holidays does Russia have in 2026?
Russia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Russia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Thu 8 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Christmas Day), Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb (Defender of the Fatherland Day), Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (International Women's Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Spring and Labour Day) and Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun (Russia Day).
What are the best days to take off in Russia in 2026?
Book Fri 9 Jan to get 11 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 11 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Russia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Eid al-Fitr (Markhash), Eid al-Adha (Ghurba), Birthday of Buddha Shakyamuni. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.