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Is today a public holiday in Russia?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Russia. The next public holiday is Unity Day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, in 18 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Europe/Moscow time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Russia?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Russia.

Next public holiday in Russia

Unity Day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, in 18 days. The last one was Russia Day on 12 June 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Russia

HolidayDateWhen
Unity DayWednesday 4 November 2026in 18 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
New Year HolidaySaturday 2 January 2027in 77 days
Christmas DayThursday 7 January 2027in 82 days
New Year HolidayFriday 8 January 2027in 83 days
Defender of the Fatherland DayTuesday 23 February 2027in 129 days

Public holidays in Russia in 2026

Russia has 11 public holidays in 2026. 2 fall on a weekend. 1 is still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 January 2026FridayNew Year Holiday
7 January 2026WednesdayChristmas Day
8 January 2026ThursdayNew Year Holiday
23 February 2026MondayDefender of the Fatherland Day
8 March 2026SundayweekendInternational Women's Day
9 March 2026MondayInternational Women's Day
1 May 2026FridaySpring and Labour Day
9 May 2026SaturdayweekendVictory Day
12 June 2026FridayRussia Day
4 November 2026WednesdayUnity Day

Public holidays in Russia in 2027

Russia has 10 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Russia

Is today a public holiday in Russia?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Russia, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Russia?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Russia.

What is the next public holiday in Russia?

The next public holiday in Russia is Unity Day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, in 18 days.

How many public holidays does Russia have in 2026?

Russia has 11 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 1 are still to come this year.

Does Russia move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Russia in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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