Best Days to Take Leave in Russia 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 11 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 Mon, Jan 11, Tue, 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 Mon, Jan 11, Tue, Jan 12, Wed, 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 Mon, Feb 22 to get 4 days off from Feb 20 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Defender of the Fatherland Day.
- Take Fri, Mar 5 to get 4 days off from Mar 5 to Mar 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by International Women's Day.
Russia 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 6 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- New Year Holiday (2027-01-04, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Orthodox Christmas (2027-01-07, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Defender of the Fatherland Day (2027-02-23, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- International Women's Day (2027-03-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Unity Day (2027-11-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Russia Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 4 (2027-01-04) | Mon | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 5 (2027-01-05) | Tue | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 6 (2027-01-06) | Wed | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 7 (2027-01-07) | Thu | Orthodox Christmas | Public Holiday |
| Jan 8 (2027-01-08) | Fri | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 (2027-02-23) | Tue | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 (2027-03-08) | Mon | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day / Spring Day | Public Holiday |
| May 9 (2027-05-09) | Sun | Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 12 (2027-06-12) | Sat | Russia Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 4 (2027-11-04) | Thu | 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.