Holiday Guide for Russia in 2025

Russia 2025
Russia
2025

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 2025

New Year's Day


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

New Year's Holiday (bridge day)


New Year's Holiday (bridge day)

Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas

New Year's Holiday (bridge day)

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Holiday (bridge day)

Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas

New Year's Holiday (bridge day)

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Holiday (bridge day)

Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas

Orthodox Christmas


Orthodox Christmas

Russia: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born

New Year's Holiday (bridge day)


New Year's Holiday (bridge day)

Russia: Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas

Defence of the Fatherland Day


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

International Women's Day


International Women's Day

Russia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Day of Spring and Labor


Day of Spring and Labor

Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Day of Spring and Labor (bridge day)

 Long Weekend! 
Day of Spring and Labor (bridge day)

Russia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Victory Day (bridge day)


Victory Day (bridge day)

Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

Victory Day

 Long Weekend! 
Victory Day

Russia: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

Russia Day


Russia Day

Russia: Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation

Russia Day (bridge day)

 Long Weekend! 
Russia Day (bridge day)

Russia: Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation

Day of Unity (bridge day)

 Long Weekend! 
Day of Unity (bridge day)

Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.

Day of Unity


Day of Unity

Russia: Russia's newest holiday celebrates the liberation of Moscow from Polish troops in 1612.

New Year's Eve


New Year's Eve

Russia: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

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.