Russians will start 2026 with a 12-day holiday

In order to rational use by employees of weekends and non -working holidays, the Government of the Russian Federation decided to transfer weekends in 2026 — from Saturday January 3 to Friday January 9; from Sunday January 4 to Thursday December 31— said in the text of the decision.

Thus, the New Year holidays will last 12 days — from December 31, 2025 to January 11, 2026. Further Russians They will rest Three days — from February 21 to 23 on the occasion of the Defender of the Fatherland Day and from March 7 to 9 in honor of International Women’s Day.

May holidays will last from 1 to 3 and from May 9 to 11. On the occasion of Russia, the holidays will be three days — from June 12 to 14. On November 4, the weekend was announced in connection with the Day of National Unity. The final weekend of 2026 will fall on December 31.

The project of the calendar of holidays and weekends for 2026 earlier Developed by the Ministry of Laborthe document was submitted for public discussion and placed on the official portal of legal documents.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea