Total public holidays
16
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Russia vacation overview.
Russia has 16 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Russia.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 10 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Weekday holidays
14
Weekend holidays
2
Long weekends
6
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 10 days total
Average consecutive days off
4.3
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Russia in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| New Year Holiday | January 2, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| New Year Holiday | January 5, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| New Year Holiday | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | January 7, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| New Year Holiday | January 8, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Substitute Holiday for New Year Holiday | January 9, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | February 23, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| International Women's Day | March 8, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Day off for International Women's Day | March 9, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Spring and Labor Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Victory Day | May 9, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Russia in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon
FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Russia for 2026.
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