Public holidays · 2025
Long weekends in Russia 2025
Russia has 6 long weekends in 2025: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 8
12 days offDay off · New Year Holidays · Christmas Day
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4
4 days offHoliday of Spring and Labor · Day off
Thu, May 8 – Sun, May 11
4 days offDay off · Victory Day
Thu, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 15
4 days offRussia Day · Day off
Sat, Nov 1 – Tue, Nov 4
4 days offDay off · Unity Day
Wed, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 8
9 days offDay off · New Year Holidays · Christmas Day
A long weekend here means at least three consecutive days off with no leave needed. To stretch a holiday into a longer break, see the bridge days.
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When are the long weekends in Russia in 2025?
6: Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 8 (Day off · New Year Holidays · Christmas Day); Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 (Holiday of Spring and Labor · Day off); Thu, May 8 – Sun, May 11 (Day off · Victory Day); Thu, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 15 (Russia Day · Day off); Sat, Nov 1 – Tue, Nov 4 (Day off · Unity Day); Wed, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 8 (Day off · New Year Holidays · Christmas Day).
Which is the longest long weekend in Russia in 2025?
Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 8: 12 days off (Day off · New Year Holidays · Christmas Day).