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Festivals form an integral part of the Russia's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Russia has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Russia in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Russia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Russia year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 02, 2026 | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 3 | Jan 05, 2026 | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 4 | Jan 06, 2026 | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 5 | Jan 07, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday,Orthodox |
| 6 | Jan 08, 2026 | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 7 | Jan 14, 2026 | Old New Year | Observance |
| 8 | Jan 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| 9 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 10 | Feb 18, 2026 | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| 11 | Feb 23, 2026 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| 12 | Feb 27, 2026 | Special Operations Forces Day | Observance |
| 13 | Mar 08, 2026 | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 14 | Mar 09, 2026 | Day off for International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 15 | Mar 15, 2026 | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| 16 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 17 | Apr 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance,Orthodox |
| 18 | May 01, 2026 | Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| 19 | May 09, 2026 | Victory Day | National holiday |
| 20 | May 11, 2026 | Day off for Victory Day | National holiday |
| 21 | May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 22 | Jun 12, 2026 | Russia Day | National holiday |
| 23 | Jun 17, 2026 | Muharram | Muslim |
| 24 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 25 | Aug 26, 2026 | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 26 | Sep 01, 2026 | Day of Knowledge | Observance |
| 27 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 28 | Nov 04, 2026 | Unity Day | National holiday |
| 29 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
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