Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Russia
18 days in 2026Russia holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Russia, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Russia on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Russia holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | Новый годNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, January 7 | РождествоOrthodox Christmas | celebrate |
| Thu, January 8 | Новогодние каникулыNew Year Holiday | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | День святого ВалентинаValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, February 23 | День защитника ОтечестваDefender of the Fatherland Day | celebrate |
| Sun, March 8 | Международный женский деньInternational Women's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, March 9 | Международный женский деньInternational Women's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, April 12 2 days | ПасхаOrthodox Easter | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Праздник Весны и ТрудаMay Day / Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 9 | День ПобедыVictory Day | celebrate |
| Mon, June 1 | День защиты детей | celebrate |
| Fri, June 12 | День РоссииRussia Day | celebrate |
| Mon, October 5 | День учителя | celebrate |
| Sun, October 18 | День отца | celebrate |
| Wed, November 4 | День народного единстваUnity Day | celebrate |
| Sun, November 29 | День матери | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Новогодние праздникиChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | Канун Нового годаNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Russia holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | Новый годNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, January 7 | РождествоOrthodox Christmas | celebrate |
| Fri, January 8 | Новогодние каникулыNew Year Holiday | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | День святого ВалентинаValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, February 23 | День защитника ОтечестваDefender of the Fatherland Day | celebrate |
| Mon, March 8 | Международный женский деньInternational Women's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Праздник Весны и ТрудаMay Day / Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 2 2 days | ПасхаOrthodox Easter | celebrate |
| Sun, May 9 | День ПобедыVictory Day | celebrate |
| Tue, June 1 | День защиты детей | celebrate |
| Sat, June 12 | День РоссииRussia Day | celebrate |
| Tue, October 5 | День учителя | celebrate |
| Sun, October 17 | День отца | celebrate |
| Thu, November 4 | День народного единстваUnity Day | celebrate |
| Sun, November 28 | День матери | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Новогодние праздникиChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | Канун Нового годаNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Russia have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 18 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Russia for 2026.
What language are visitors from Russia greeted in?
In Russian, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Russia.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
Days of remembrance are never celebrated. Visitors see a quiet, respectful card on those days.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.