Russian Holiday Calendar

From Moscowiki

January 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - New Year holidays

January 7 - Russian Orthodox Christmas

February 23 - Defenders of the Fatherland Day

March 8 - International Women's Day

May 1 - Holiday of Spring and Labor

May 9 - Victory Day

June 12 - Day of Russia

November 4 - National Unity Day

Please be informed that the public holidays in 2007 are based on RF Government Resolution No. 661 of 11 November 2006.

New Year and Christmas holidays will last 10 days:
30, 31 December 2006 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 January 2007 - non-working days.
9 January (Tuesday) is the first working day in 2007.

Holiday of Spring and Labor:
29, 30 April and 1 May are non-working days.
28 April (Saturday) is a working day.

Day of Russia:
10, 11, 12 June are non-working days.
09 June (Saturday) is a working day.

Please be informed that the public holidays in 2008 are based on RF Government Resolution No. 551 of 11 August 2007.

New Year and Christmas holidays will last 10 days: 30, 31 December 2007 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 January 2008 - non-working days. 9 January (Wensday) is the first working day in 2008.

Defenders of the Fatherland Day: 23, 24, 25 February are non-working days.

International Women's Day: 8, 9, 10 March are non-working days.

Holiday of Spring and Labor: 1, 2, 3 May are non-working days. 4, 8 May are working days.

Victory Day: 9, 10, 11 May are non-working days.

Day of Russia: 12, 13, 14, 15 June are non-working days. 07 June (Saturday) is a working day.

National Unity Day: 2, 3, 4 November are non-working days.