Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 3 | Friday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 8 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 14 | Tuesday | Old New Year | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Day off for Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Mar 28 | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Mar 30 | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 8 | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 22 | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 24 | Friday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| Apr 24 | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 29 | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| May 1 | Friday | Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Public Holiday (Moved from Jan 4) | Substitute Holiday |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Public Holiday (Moved from Jan 5) | Substitute Holiday |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| May 11 | Monday | Day off for Victory Day | National holiday |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Jun 12 | Friday | Russia Day | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | Victory Day 75th Anniversary | National holiday |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Constitutional Referendum Holiday | National holiday |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Muharram | Muslim |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| Nov 4 | Wednesday | Unity Day | National holiday |
| Nov 29 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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