Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 16 holiday records in Russia, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
January
7 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
5 days
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-09.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 6, 2026 | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Jan 8, 2026 | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Substitute Holiday for New Year Holiday |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Day off for International Women's Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Spring and Labor Day |
| May 9, 2026 | Victory Day |
| May 11, 2026 | Day off for Victory Day |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Russia Day |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Unity Day |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Substitute Holiday for New Year Holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Russia in 2026?
Russia has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
January has the most holiday days, with 7.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).