Date Name Type / Location
Sunday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

National Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Jan 2

New Year Holiday Week

National Holiday
New Year Holiday Week
Tuesday, Jan 3

New Year Holiday Week

National Holiday
New Year Holiday Week
Wednesday, Jan 4

New Year Holiday Week

National Holiday
New Year Holiday Week
Thursday, Jan 5

New Year Holiday Week

National Holiday
New Year Holiday Week
Friday, Jan 6

New Year Holiday Week

National Holiday
New Year Holiday Week
Saturday, Jan 7

Orthodox Christmas Day

National Holiday, Orthodox
Orthodox Christmas Day
Saturday, Jan 14

Old New Year

Observance
Old New Year
Tuesday, Feb 14

Valentine's Day

Observance
Valentine's Day
Saturday, Feb 18

Isra and Mi'raj

Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Thursday, Feb 23

Defender of the Fatherland Day

National Holiday
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Monday, Feb 27

Special Operations Forces Day

De Facto Holiday
Special Operations Forces Day
Wednesday, Mar 8

International Women's Day

National Holiday
International Women's Day
Monday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Mar 21

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 23

Ramadan starts

Muslim
Sunday, Apr 16

Orthodox Easter

Observance, Orthodox
Orthodox Easter
Monday, Apr 17

Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)

Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Saturday, Apr 22

Eid al-Fitr

Muslim
Eid al-Fitr
Monday, May 1

Spring and Labor Day

National Holiday
Spring and Labor Day
Tuesday, May 9

Victory Day

National Holiday
Victory Day
Monday, Jun 12

Russia Day

National Holiday
Russia Day
Wednesday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jun 29

Eid al-Adha

Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, Jul 19

Muharram / Islamic New Year

Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Friday, Sep 1

Day of Knowledge

Observance
Day of Knowledge
Saturday, Sep 23

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Wednesday, Sep 27

Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday

Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Saturday, Nov 4

Unity Day

National Holiday
Unity Day
Monday, Nov 6

Unity Day observed

National Holiday
Friday, Dec 22

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice