Public holidays in Russia 2027

Russia has 14 public holidays in 2027; 9 of them fall on a working day, which leaves 252 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1 and the last is Unity Day on November 4.

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DateDayHoliday
January 1FridayNew Year's Day
January 2SaturdayNew Year's Day
January 3SundayNew Year's Day
January 4MondayNew Year's Day
January 5TuesdayNew Year's Day
January 6WednesdayNew Year's Day
January 7ThursdayChristmas Day
January 8FridayNew Year's Day
February 23TuesdayDefender of the Fatherland Day
March 8MondayInternational Women's Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 9SundayVictory Day
June 12SaturdayRussia Day
November 4ThursdayUnity Day

Long weekends in 2027

Three or more days off in a row, counting weekends:

  • January 1 – January 10 (10 days): New Year's Day + Christmas Day
  • March 6 – March 8 (3 days): International Women's Day

Working days per month in 2027

Weekdays minus public holidays that fall on a working day.

MonthWorking daysHolidays on working days
January156
February191
March221
April22
May21
June22
July22
August22
September22
October21
November211
December23
Total2529

Notes

Day-off transfers set by government decree are not included.

Nationwide public holidays only; regional or local holidays are not included. When a holiday falls on a weekend and the law moves the day off, both dates are shown.

Common questions

How many public holidays does Russia have in 2027?

14 nationwide public holidays, of which 9 fall on a working day (252 working days in total).

What is the first long weekend in Russia in 2027?

January 1 – January 10 (10 days): New Year's Day + Christmas Day

Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Labour Day, Victory Day, Russia Day.

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