Holiday Guide for Russia in 2023

Russia 2023

Russia
2023

Russia information

Population: 144.10m
Capital: Moscow
Calling Code: (7)
Time Zone: +3 UTC
Currency: Russian ruble
Language: Russian

List of National Holidays in Russia in 2023

	Sunday January 1st New Year's Day Russia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 2nd Long Weekend! New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Tuesday January 3rd New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Wednesday January 4th New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Thursday January 5th New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Friday January 6th Long Weekend! New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Saturday January 7th Orthodox Christmas Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
	Sunday January 8th New Year's Holiday (bridge day) Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas
	Thursday February 23rd Defence of the Fatherland Day Russia: Defence of the Fatherland day honors those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who have served in the past
	Friday February 24th Long Weekend! Defence of the Fatherland Day (bridge day) Russia: Defence of the Fatherland day honors those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who have served in the past
	Wednesday March 8th International Women's Day Russia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Monday May 1st Long Weekend! Day of Spring and Labor (in lieu) Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday May 8th Long Weekend! Victory Day (bridge day) Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Tuesday May 9th Victory Day Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Monday June 12th Long Weekend! Russia Day Russia: Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation
	Saturday November 4th Day of Unity Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.
	Monday November 6th Long Weekend! Day of Unity (in lieu) Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.

Notes

If a annual public holiday falls on a Tuesday, the Monday will be declared a bridge holiday and a Saturday will be declared a working day as compensation.

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