Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2006
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 2 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 3 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 4 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 5 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Friday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Saturday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 9 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 10 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Jan 10 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | Observance |
| Jan 14 | Saturday | Old New Year | Observance |
| Jan 31 | Tuesday | Muharram | Muslim |
| Feb 14 | Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Thursday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 11 | Tuesday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| Apr 23 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Monday | Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| Jun 12 | Monday | Russia Day | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 22 | Tuesday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Sunday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| Oct 19 | Thursday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| Oct 24 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Nov 4 | Saturday | Unity Day | National holiday |
| Nov 6 | Monday | Day off for Unity Day | National holiday |
| Nov 26 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
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