Long weekends in Russia
Runs of three or more days off made by nationwide public holidays and the ordinary Saturday and Sunday.
Long weekends 2026
Calculated from Russia's nationwide non-working holidays and official transfers of days off. Regional holidays and six-day working weeks are not included.
- Thursday 1 January 2026 – Sunday 11 January 202611 days
New Year holidays, Orthodox Christmas, Day off transferred from Saturday 3 January
- Saturday 21 February 2026 – Monday 23 February 20263 days
Defender of the Fatherland Day
- Saturday 7 March 2026 – Monday 9 March 20263 days
International Women's Day, Day off for International Women's Day (falls on Sunday)
- Friday 1 May 2026 – Sunday 3 May 20263 days
Spring and Labour Day
- Saturday 9 May 2026 – Monday 11 May 20263 days
Victory Day, Day off for Victory Day (falls on Saturday)
- Friday 12 June 2026 – Sunday 14 June 20263 days
Russia Day
- Thursday 31 December 2026 – Sunday 10 January 202711 days
Day off transferred from Sunday 4 January, New Year holidays, Orthodox Christmas
Source: Labour Code art. 112; Government of Russia Decree No. 1466 of 24 September 2025 «О переносе выходных дней в 2026 году». Transfers: Sat 3 Jan → Fri 9 Jan; Sun 4 Jan → Thu 31 Dec. Art. 112 part 2: 8 Mar → 9 Mar, 9 May → 11 May.
Regional holiday breaks 2026
In specific states or regions only — not nationwide.
Regional holiday lists are being verified.
Long weekends 2027
Calculated from Russia's nationwide non-working holidays and official transfers of days off. Regional holidays and six-day working weeks are not included.
- Sunday 21 February 2027 – Tuesday 23 February 20273 days
Day off transferred from Saturday 20 February, Defender of the Fatherland Day
- Saturday 6 March 2027 – Monday 8 March 20273 days
International Women's Day
- Saturday 1 May 2027 – Monday 3 May 20273 days
Spring and Labour Day, Day off for Spring and Labour Day (falls on Saturday)
- Saturday 8 May 2027 – Monday 10 May 20273 days
Victory Day, Day off for Victory Day (falls on Sunday)
- Saturday 12 June 2027 – Monday 14 June 20273 days
Russia Day, Day off for Russia Day (falls on Saturday)
- Thursday 4 November 2027 – Sunday 7 November 20274 days
Unity Day, Day off transferred from Saturday 2 January
- Friday 31 December 2027 – Sunday 2 January 20283 days
Day off transferred from Sunday 3 January
Source: Labour Code art. 112; Government of Russia Decree No. 1187 of 17 September 2026 «О переносе выходных дней в 2027 году». Transfers: Sat 2 Jan → Fri 5 Nov; Sun 3 Jan → Fri 31 Dec; Sat 20 Feb → Mon 22 Feb (20 Feb becomes a working day). Art. 112 part 2: 1 May → 3 May, 9 May → 10 May, 12 Jun → 14 Jun.
Regional holiday breaks 2027
In specific states or regions only — not nationwide.
Regional holiday lists are being verified.