| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year Holidays | National |
| 2025-01-02 | New Year Holidays | National |
| 2025-01-03 | New Year Holidays | National |
| 2025-01-04 | New Year Holidays | National |
| 2025-01-05 | New Year Holidays | National |
| 2025-01-06 | New Year Holidays | National |
| 2025-01-07 | Christmas Day | National |
| 2025-01-08 | New Year Holidays | National |
| 2025-02-23 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National |
| 2025-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Holiday of Spring and Labor | National |
| 2025-05-02 | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-08 | Day off (substituted from 02/23/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-09 | Victory Day | National |
| 2025-06-12 | Russia Day | National |
| 2025-06-13 | Day off (substituted from 03/08/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-11-03 | Day off (substituted from 11/01/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-11-04 | Unity Day | National |
| 2025-12-31 | Day off (substituted from 01/05/2025) | Substitute |
How many public holidays does Russia have in 2025?
Russia has 19 public holidays in 2025: 14 national holidays, 5 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in April, July, August, September, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Russia's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Russia 2025
Russia's public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Wed 1 - Wed 8 January: New Year Holidays (8-day weekend, Wednesday 1 January to Wednesday 8 January).
- Thu 1 - Sun 4 May: Holiday of Spring and Labor (4-day weekend, Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4 May).
- Thu 8 - Sun 11 May: Day off (substituted from 02/23/2025) (4-day weekend, Thursday 8 May to Sunday 11 May).
- Thu 12 - Sun 15 June: Russia Day (4-day weekend, Thursday 12 June to Sunday 15 June).
- Sat 1 - Tue 4 November: Day off (substituted from 11/01/2025) (4-day weekend, Saturday 1 November to Tuesday 4 November).
Observed and substitute holidays in Russia 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 2 May 2025 (Friday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 8 May 2025 (Thursday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 02/23/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 13 June 2025 (Friday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 03/08/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 3 November 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 11/01/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 31 December 2025 (Wednesday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 01/05/2025), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Europe for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Russia: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Russia in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year Holidays, a public holiday in Russia.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Russia (2025)
Our Russia public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year Holidays
New Year holidays refers to the multi day public holiday period surrounding 1 January. Several countries, including Japan, Russia, Vietnam and much of Eastern Europe, close for several consecutive days so that families can travel and gather. The specific dates and the number of days off are set annually by government decree, and where a holiday falls at a weekend the following working day is often substituted.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Victory Day
Victory Day commemorates a decisive military victory, most commonly the Allied victory in Europe in 1945. Russia and several post Soviet states observe it on 9 May with large military parades and the Immortal Regiment marches, while Western Europe marks 8 May. Other countries use the name for different conflicts. Ceremonies usually include laying wreaths at war memorials and honouring surviving veterans.