Spring and Labor Day Holiday in Russia
Quick Facts
A 2012 decree has changed the number of days, and the dates for the Spring and Labor Day Holidays.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Праздник Весны и Труда | Russian |
| Spring and Labor Day Holiday | English |
Spring and Labor Day Holiday 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012Spring and Labor Day Holiday 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013List of dates for other years
Russians will enjoy two extra days days of holiday during May. The Spring and Labor Day Holiday will begin on May 1 and end on May 5.
Changes in the Spring and Labor Day Holidays
In October 2012, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medevdev signed a decree that has extended the Spring and Labor Day holidays by two days. The Spring and Labor Day Holidays will start on May 1 and end on May 5.
Other Holidays Affected
Russians will now have a 10 day New Year break starting December 30 and ending the day after the Russian Orthodox Christmas Day on January 8.
Victory Day celebrations and holidays have also been extended by an additional day. Russians will have a day off on May 10 in addition to having a holiday on May 9.
Spring and Labor Day Holiday Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | May 2 | 1997 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Apr 30 | 2001 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
| Fri | May 2 | 2003 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Apr 30 | 2007 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
| Fri | May 2 | 2008 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Apr 30 | 2012 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
| Thu | May 2 | 2013 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
| Fri | May 2 | 2014 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | De facto holiday |
Other holidays in April 2012 in Russia
- Orthodox Easter Day ―Sunday, April 15, 2012
- Spring and Labor Day Holiday ―Saturday, April 28, 2012
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