Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2026

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Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2026

Date		Name	Type
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 14	Wednesday	Old New Year	Observance
Jan 16	Friday	Isra and Mi'raj (Tentative Date)	Muslim
Feb 14	Saturday	Valentine's Day	Observance
Feb 18	Wednesday	Ramadan starts (Tentative Date)	Muslim
Feb 23	Monday	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 15	Sunday	Lailat al-Qadr	Muslim
Mar 20	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)	Muslim
Mar 20	Friday	March Equinox	Season
Apr 12	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
May 27	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)	Muslim
Jun 12	Friday	Russia Day	National holiday
Jun 17	Wednesday	Muharram	Muslim
Jun 21	Sunday	June Solstice	Season
Aug 26	Wednesday	The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date)	Muslim
Sep 23	Wednesday	September Equinox	Season
Oct 18	Sunday	Fathers' Day	Observance
Nov 4	Wednesday	Unity Day	National holiday
Nov 29	Sunday	Mothers' Day	Observance
Dec 21	Monday	December Solstice	Season

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