How many public holidays are there in Russia in 2026?

There are 11 public holidays in Russia in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Russia in 2026?

The first public holiday in Russia in 2026 is Новый год on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Russia's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Russia has 11 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Russia for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	Новый год	Public
Jan 2, 2026	Friday	Новогодние каникулы	Public
Jan 7, 2026	Wednesday	Рождество Христово	Public
Jan 8, 2026	Thursday	Новогодние каникулы	Public
Feb 23, 2026	Monday	День защитника Отечества	Public
Mar 8, 2026	Sunday	Международный женский день	Public
Mar 9, 2026	Monday	Международный женский день	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	День весны и труда	Public
May 9, 2026	Saturday	День Победы	Public
Jun 12, 2026	Friday	День России	Public
Nov 4, 2026	Wednesday	День народного единства	Public

Dates computed from Russia's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.