Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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The Russian government has approved a national production calendar for 2026. Based on a five-day workweek, it includes 247 workdays and 118 days off and holidays. It also includes shortened workdays preceding holidays.
In 2026, Russians will work one hour less:
— April 30 — before the Spring and Labor Day (May 1);
— May 8 — before Victory Day (May 9);
— June 11 — before Russia Day (June 12);
— November 3 — before National Unity Day (November 4).
The non-working holidays of January 3 and 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday, so they will be moved to Friday, January 9, and Thursday, December 31. December 31 also became a non-working holiday in 2025. Therefore, the upcoming New Year holidays will last 12 days—from December 31, 2025, to January 11, 2026.
Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on Monday, meaning Russians have three days off—from February 21 to 23.
International Women's Day, March 8, falls on a Sunday, so the holiday has been moved to Monday, March 9. This means the March holiday weekend will also last three days—from March 7 to March 9.
The first long weekend of May is scheduled from the first to the third. Residents of the country will have a full work week ahead of Victory Day. The holiday weekend will run from Saturday to Monday, from May 9 to 11.
Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. The summer holiday weekend will last three days—from Friday to Sunday, June 12th to 14th.
In the fall, Russians will have one holiday day off during the workweek—National Unity Day, November 4.
The last working day in December 2026 will be Wednesday, December 30. December 31 is a non-working day.
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