Public holidays in Russia 2025
19 nationwide public holidays in 2025.
Nationwide holidays 2025
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы | Новогодние каникулы |
| 2 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы | Новогодние каникулы |
| 3 January Friday | Friday | New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы | Новогодние каникулы |
| 4 January Saturday | Saturday | New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы | Новогодние каникулы |
| 5 January Sunday | Sunday | New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы | Новогодние каникулы |
| 6 January Monday | Monday | New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы | Новогодние каникулы |
| 7 January Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Religious Рождество Христово | Рождество Христово |
| 8 January Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year Holidays Новогодние каникулы | Новогодние каникулы |
| 23 February Sunday | Sunday | Defender of the Fatherland Day National day День защитника Отечества | День защитника Отечества |
| 8 March Saturday | Saturday | International Women's Day Международный женский день | Международный женский день |
| 1 May Thursday | Thursday | Holiday of Spring and Labor Праздник Весны и Труда | Праздник Весны и Труда |
| 2 May Friday | Friday | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 04.01.2025) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 4 Jan | Выходной (перенесено с 04.01.2025) |
| 8 May Thursday | Thursday | Day off (substituted from 02/23/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 23.02.2025) Substitute day off for the working day Sun 23 Feb | Выходной (перенесено с 23.02.2025) |
| 9 May Friday | Friday | Victory Day National day День Победы | День Победы |
| 12 June Thursday | Thursday | Russia Day National day День России | День России |
| 13 June Friday | Friday | Day off (substituted from 03/08/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 08.03.2025) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 8 Mar | Выходной (перенесено с 08.03.2025) |
| 3 November Monday | Monday | Day off (substituted from 11/01/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 01.11.2025) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 1 Nov | Выходной (перенесено с 01.11.2025) |
| 4 November Tuesday | Tuesday | Unity Day National day День народного единства | День народного единства |
| 31 December Wednesday | Wednesday | Day off (substituted from 01/05/2025) Выходной (перенесено с 05.01.2025) Substitute day off for the working day Sun 5 Jan | Выходной (перенесено с 05.01.2025) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Russia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sun 29 Dec – Wed 8 Jan 2025 · 11 days offDay off (substituted from 12/28/2024), Day off (substituted from 01/07/2024), New Year Holidays, Christmas DayTypically in Moscow: high −4°C (25°F), low −10°C (14°F), rain on 43% of days
- Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May · 4 days offHoliday of Spring and Labor, Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025)Typically in Moscow: high 14°C (57°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 31% of days
- Thu 8 May – Sun 11 May · 4 days offDay off (substituted from 02/23/2025), Victory DayTypically in Moscow: high 14°C (57°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of days
- Thu 12 Jun – Sun 15 Jun · 4 days offRussia Day, Day off (substituted from 03/08/2025)Typically in Moscow: high 20°C (68°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 53% of days
- Sun 2 Nov – Tue 4 Nov · 3 days offDay off (substituted from 11/01/2025), Unity DayTypically in Moscow: high 4°C (39°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 46% of days
- Wed 31 Dec – Thu 8 Jan 2026 · 9 days offDay off (substituted from 01/05/2025), New Year Holidays, Christmas DayTypically in Moscow: high −5°C (23°F), low −10°C (14°F), rain on 44% of days
Bridge days
No single-day bridges in 2025.
Leave planner 2025
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 21 Feb) get 3 days in a rowFri 21 Feb – Sun 23 Feb · Defender of the Fatherland DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 30 Apr) get 5 days in a rowWed 30 Apr – Sun 4 May · Holiday of Spring and Labor, Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 7 May) get 5 days in a rowWed 7 May – Sun 11 May · Day off (substituted from 02/23/2025), Victory DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 11 Jun) get 5 days in a rowWed 11 Jun – Sun 15 Jun · Russia Day, Day off (substituted from 03/08/2025)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Sat 1 Nov) get 4 days in a rowSat 1 Nov – Tue 4 Nov · Day off (substituted from 11/01/2025), Unity DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Tue 30 Dec) get 10 days in a rowTue 30 Dec – Thu 8 Jan 2026 · Day off (substituted from 01/05/2025), New Year Holidays, Christmas DayShow on calendar ↓
2025 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.