Public Holidays in Russia for 2014:
A calendar of the national holidays when businesses, schools, government offices and banks may close and most people get the day off in Russia...
The following is a list of public holidays that are observed nationally in Russia when government offices, shops and many businesses are closed.
Note: If the date falls on a weekend, the following Monday will often be designated as a day off instead.
There are also a number of holidays celebrated in certain areas and among particular religious groups, although these are not recognised as public holidays. These include Easter, Valentine’s Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, National Flag Day and Orthodox New Year on January 14, according to the Julian calendar.
National and Regional Holidays in 2014 | ||
| 24 February (Mon) | Defence of the Motherland | National |
|---|---|---|
| 10 March (Mon) | Womens' Day | National |
| 1 May (Thu) | Labor Day/May Day | National |
| 2 May (Fri) | May Day | National |
| 9 May (Fri) | Victory Day | National |
| 12 June (Thu) | National Day | National |
| 4 November (Tue) | Day of Unity | Nationa |
Public Holidays in Russia for 2014:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 And 8 January – New Year Holidays;
7 January – Christmas Day;
23 February – Defenders of Fatherland Day;
8 March – International Women’s Day;
10 March – Holiday;
1 May – May Day;
2 May – Holiday;
9 May – Victory Day;
12 June – Day of Russia;
13 June – Holiday;
3 November – Holiday.
4 November – National Unity Day.
The information on the Bank of Russia’s operations in the domestic financial market and the working schedule of the Bank of Russia’s settlement system on Holidays in 2014 shall be announced additionally.
| Weekday | Date | Holiday name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Thursday | Jan 2 | New Year Holiday Week | National holiday |
| Friday | Jan 3 | New Year Holiday Week | National holiday |
| Saturday | Jan 4 | Working day | Working day (moved weekend) |
| Sunday | Jan 5 | Working day | Working day (moved weekend) |
| Monday | Jan 6 | New Year Holiday Week | National holiday |
| Tuesday | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Wednesday | Jan 8 | New Year Holiday Week | National holiday |
| Tuesday | Jan 14 | Old New Year | Observance |
| Friday | Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Saturday | Feb 22 | Defender of the Fatherland Day holiday | National holiday |
| Sunday | Feb 23 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| Saturday | Mar 8 | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Sunday | Mar 9 | International Womens' Day holiday | National holiday |
| Monday | Mar 10 | International Women's Day observed | National holiday |
| Sunday | Apr 20 | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance |
| Thursday | May 1 | Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| Friday | May 2 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Saturday | May 3 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Sunday | May 4 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Friday | May 9 | Victory Day | National holiday |
| Saturday | May 10 | Victory Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Sunday | May 11 | Victory Day Holiday 2 | National holiday |
| Saturday | Jun 7 | Working day - moved weekend | Working day (moved weekend) |
| Thursday | Jun 12 | Russia Day | National holiday |
| Friday | Jun 13 | Russia Day Weekend | National holiday |
| Saturday | Jun 14 | Russia Day Weekend | National holiday |
| Sunday | Jun 15 | Russia Day Weekend | National holiday |
| Saturday | Nov 1 | Public holiday | National holiday |
| Sunday | Nov 2 | Public holiday | National holiday |
| Monday | Nov 3 | Public Holiday | National holiday |
| Tuesday | Nov 4 | Unity Day | National holiday |