Russian Federation Public Holidays in 2018
Russian Federation has a total of 34 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2018 | Russians celebrate New Year’s Day in accordance with the Gregorian calendar on January 1. |
| New Year Holiday |
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | New Year Holiday is a national holiday in Russia |
| Orthodox Christmas Day |
Sunday, January 7, 2018 | Many Russians celebrate Christmas Day on January 7 in the Gregorian calendar, which corresponds to December 25 in the Julian calendar. |
| New Year Holiday |
Monday, January 8, 2018 | New Year Holiday is a national holiday in Russia |
| Old New Year |
Sunday, January 14, 2018 | Old New Year is a observance in Russia |
| Valentine's Day |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day |
Friday, February 23, 2018 | Many Russians celebrate Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23, when they honor military forces and veterans. |
| International Women's Day |
Thursday, March 8, 2018 | Many Russians pay tribute to women’s role in Russian society by celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. |
| Bridge Public holiday |
Friday, March 9, 2018 | Bridge Public holiday is a national holiday in Russia |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | March Equinox in Russia (Moscow) |
| Orthodox Easter Day |
Sunday, April 8, 2018 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Saturday, April 14, 2018 | Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
| Working Day |
Saturday, April 28, 2018 | Working Day is a working day (replacement) in Russia |
| Spring and Labor Day Holiday |
Monday, April 30, 2018 | A 2012 decree has changed the number of days, and the dates for the Spring and Labor Day Holidays. |
| Spring and Labor Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | For many Russians, Spring and Labor Day, which falls on May 1, is a family holiday and a time for relaxation. |
| Spring and Labor Day Holiday |
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Spring and Labor Day Holiday is a national holiday in Russia |
| Victory Day |
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | One of the biggest Russian holidays, Victory Day, marks Germany’s surrender to the Soviet Union in 1945, ending one of the bloodiest wars in Russia’s history. |
| Ramadan starts |
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Special working day |
Saturday, June 9, 2018 | Special working day is a working day (replacement) in Russia |
| Lailat al-Qadr |
Sunday, June 10, 2018 | Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran). |
| Russia Day Weekend |
Monday, June 11, 2018 | Russia Day Weekend is a national holiday in Russia |
| Russia Day |
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | Russia Day, annually celebrated on June 12, marks the beginning of democratic reforms in Russia and is one of the newest holidays in the Russian Federation. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | June Solstice in Russia (Moscow) |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Muharram |
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 23, 2018 | September Equinox in Russia (Moscow) |
| Unity Day |
Sunday, November 4, 2018 | Unity Day, which is on November 4, is one of the newest and the most controversial holidays in Russia. |
| Day off for Unity Day |
Monday, November 5, 2018 | Unity Day, which is on November 4, is one of the newest and the most controversial holidays in Russia. |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday, November 25, 2018 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2018 | December Solstice in Russia (Moscow) |
| Working Day |
Saturday, December 29, 2018 | Working Day is a working day (replacement) in Russia |
| Extra holiday in lieu of Dec. 29 |
Monday, December 31, 2018 | Extra holiday in lieu of Dec. 29 is a national holiday in Russia |
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