Russia Public Holidays 2027

Planning dates for Russia in 2027. Check the data status for coverage, pending announcements and regional differences. Download the dates listed below as ICS.

· Source: Official Russia Government

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Russia Public Holidays 2027 — Full Calendar

Date Day Holiday Notes
Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayStart of New Year holiday period
Jan 2SaturdayNew Year HolidayNew Year holiday period
Jan 3SundayNew Year HolidayNew Year holiday period
Jan 4MondayNew Year HolidayNew Year holiday period
Jan 5TuesdayNew Year HolidayNew Year holiday period
Jan 6WednesdayNew Year HolidayNew Year holiday period
Jan 7ThursdayOrthodox ChristmasWithin New Year holiday period
Jan 8FridayNew Year HolidayEnd of New Year holiday period
Feb 23TuesdayDefenders of the Fatherland DayDen Zashchitnika Otechestva
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's DayMezhdunarodny zhenskiy den
May 1SaturdayLabour DayDay of Spring and Labour; bridge day Mon May 3
May 3MondayLabour Day (transferred)Transfer day — May 1 falls on Saturday
May 9SundayVictory DayDen Pobedy; bridge day Mon May 10
May 10MondayVictory Day (transferred)Transfer day — May 9 falls on Sunday
Jun 12SaturdayRussia DayDen Rossii; bridge day Mon Jun 14
Jun 14MondayRussia Day (transferred)Transfer day — Jun 12 falls on Saturday
Nov 4ThursdayNational Unity DayDen narodnogo edinstva

* Transfer days (bridge days) are subject to official government confirmation by resolution. Last updated: 2026-10-03.

About Russia Public Holidays

Russia's public holidays are established by Article 112 of the Labour Code of the Russian Federation. The law designates eight statutory non-working holidays each year: the New Year holiday period (January 1–8, which includes Orthodox Christmas on January 7), Defenders of the Fatherland Day (February 23), International Women's Day (March 8), Labour Day / Day of Spring and Labour (May 1), Victory Day (May 9), Russia Day (June 12), and National Unity Day (November 4). When a public holiday falls on a weekend, the Russian government issues an annual resolution — typically in late October or November of the preceding year — that officially transfers the day off to an adjacent Monday, ensuring employees receive the full entitlement of rest days.

In 2027, the New Year holiday period runs from Friday, January 1 through Friday, January 8, giving Russian workers a full eight-day break to start the year. Victory Day (May 9) falls on a Sunday, and Russia Day (June 12) falls on a Saturday, with bridge days expected on Monday, May 10 and Monday, June 14 respectively, pending the government's annual transfer resolution. The total effective non-working days in 2027 is approximately 16, making Russia one of the countries with the highest number of statutory public holidays in the world. Employees who work on public holidays are entitled to either a double daily wage rate or a day off in lieu, as prescribed by Russian labour law.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This page lists 17 distinct dates for 2027. The current page has been reviewed for date/table/download consistency. A complete primary-source check of the 2027 calendar has not been completed; regional coverage, transfers and extra closures require confirmation.

  • Victory Day (Den Pobedy) falls on Sunday, May 9, 2027. It commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II in 1945 and is one of the most significant national holidays in Russia. Because May 9 falls on a Sunday in 2027, the Russian government typically transfers the day off to the following Monday, May 10, 2027.

  • The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Europe/Moscow timezone and checks only the 2027 dates listed on this page; it cannot determine holiday status for a different year.

Long weekends in 2027

Calculated from the holidays listed on this page and a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules and employer rules may differ.

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