Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2009
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 5 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 8 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 9 | Friday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Old New Year | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Friday | Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| May 11 | Monday | Day off for Victory Day | National holiday |
| Jun 12 | Friday | Russia Day | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 20 | Monday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Aug 22 | Saturday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| Sep 16 | Wednesday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 4 | Wednesday | Unity Day | National holiday |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Nov 29 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 18 | Friday | Muharram | Muslim |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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