Public Holidays in Russian Federation 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Russian Federation for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Новый год | Public |
| Jan 2, 2026 | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 3, 2026 | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 4, 2026 | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 5, 2026 | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 6, 2026 | New Year holiday | Новогодние каникулы | Public |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Рождество Христово | Public |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | День защитника Отечества | Public |
| Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Международный женский день | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | День труда | Public |
| May 9, 2026 | Victory Day | День Победы | Public |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Russia Day | День России | Public |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Unity Day | День народного единства | Public |