Best Days to Take Leave in Russia 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Jan 9 to get 11 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Orthodox Christmas.
- Take Fri, Jan 9, Mon, Jan 12 to get 12 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 12. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Orthodox Christmas.
- Take Fri, Jan 9, Mon, Jan 12, Tue, Jan 13 to get 13 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 13. Uses 3 leave days; anchored by New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Orthodox Christmas.
- Take Fri, Feb 20 to get 4 days off from Feb 20 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Defender of the Fatherland Day.
- Take Tue, Feb 24 to get 4 days off from Feb 21 to Feb 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Defender of the Fatherland Day.
Russia 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 5 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- New Year Holiday (2026-01-02, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Defender of the Fatherland Day (2026-02-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day / Spring Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Russia Day (2026-06-12, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Russia Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 2 (2026-01-02) | Fri | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 5 (2026-01-05) | Mon | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 6 (2026-01-06) | Tue | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 7 (2026-01-07) | Wed | Orthodox Christmas | Public Holiday |
| Jan 8 (2026-01-08) | Thu | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 (2026-02-23) | Mon | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 (2026-03-08) | Sun | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day / Spring Day | Public Holiday |
| May 9 (2026-05-09) | Sat | Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 12 (2026-06-12) | Fri | Russia Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 4 (2026-11-04) | Wed | Unity Day | Public Holiday |
About Russia Holidays & Observances
Russia observes non-working statutory holidays headlined by the 8-day New Year and Orthodox Christmas winter holiday break. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.