📍 Showing holidays for Russia (Moscow). Dates for Islamic holidays are approximate — actual dates depend on moon sighting. Click any date to view full day information.
JAN
1
New Year's Day (Новый год)
Start of the New Year holiday period. Russians celebrate with Ded Moroz (Father Frost) and gifts.
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JAN
2
New Year Holiday
Continued New Year celebrations — part of the New Year holiday week.
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JAN
3
New Year Holiday
Third day of the New Year holiday period.
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JAN
4
New Year Holiday
Fourth day of the New Year holiday period.
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JAN
5
New Year Holiday
Fifth day of the New Year holiday period.
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JAN
6
New Year Holiday
Sixth day of the New Year holiday period.
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JAN
7
Orthodox Christmas (Рождество Христово)
Christmas Day according to the Julian calendar, celebrated by the Russian Orthodox Church.
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JAN
8
New Year & Christmas Holiday
Final day of the combined New Year–Christmas holiday period.
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FEB
23
Defender of the Fatherland Day (День защитника Отечества)
Honors military personnel and veterans. Celebrated by many as Men's Day.
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MAR
8
International Women's Day (Международный женский день)
A major holiday in Russia, celebrated with flowers and appreciation for women.
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MAY
1
Spring & Labour Day (Праздник весны и труда)
International Workers' Day. Celebrated with demonstrations and outdoor activities.
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MAY
9
Victory Day (День Победы)
Commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II (1945). One of the most important national holidays.
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JUN
12
Russia Day (День России)
National day celebrating the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1990.
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NOV
4
National Unity Day (День народного единства)
Commemorates the expulsion of Polish–Lithuanian forces from Moscow in 1612.
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