Best Days to Take Leave in Russia 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Jan 6 to get 9 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Orthodox Christmas.
- Take Thu, Jan 6, Mon, Jan 10 to get 10 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 10. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, Orthodox Christmas.
- Take Mon, Jan 10 to get 4 days off from Jan 7 to Jan 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Orthodox Christmas, New Year Holiday.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 4 days off from Apr 28 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day / Spring Day.
- Take Tue, May 2 to get 4 days off from Apr 29 to May 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day / Spring Day.
Russia 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 5 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year Holiday (2028-01-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Orthodox Christmas (2028-01-07, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day / Spring Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Victory Day (2028-05-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Russia Day (2028-06-12, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Russia Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 3 (2028-01-03) | Mon | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 4 (2028-01-04) | Tue | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 5 (2028-01-05) | Wed | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jan 7 (2028-01-07) | Fri | Orthodox Christmas | Public Holiday |
| Jan 8 (2028-01-08) | Sat | New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 (2028-02-23) | Wed | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 (2028-03-08) | Wed | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day / Spring Day | Public Holiday |
| May 9 (2028-05-09) | Tue | Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 12 (2028-06-12) | Mon | Russia Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 4 (2028-11-04) | Sat | 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.