Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2005
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 3 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 4 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 5 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Friday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 10 | Monday | New Year Holiday | Observance |
| Jan 14 | Friday | Old New Year | Observance |
| Jan 21 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Feb 10 | Thursday | Muharram | Muslim |
| Feb 14 | Monday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Wednesday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 21 | Thursday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| May 1 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Sunday | Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Day off for Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 9 | Monday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| Jun 12 | Sunday | Russia Day | National holiday |
| Jun 13 | Monday | Day off for Russia Day | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Sep 1 | Thursday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 5 | Wednesday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| Oct 30 | Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| Nov 4 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Nov 4 | Friday | Unity Day | National holiday |
| Nov 27 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
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