In 2014 there will be 28 official holidays in Russia.

In Russia there are 8 public holidays.

It is interesting to note that if a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, one weekend day before or after the official holiday is treated as a holiday.

The official Russian holidays are:

January 1^st – New year’s

7 of January – Christmas

23 of February – Day of the Defender of the Fatherland

8 of March – International Women’s Day

1 of May – Holiday of Spring and Labor

9 of May – Victory Day

12 of June– Day of Russia

4 of November – Day of National unity

New Year holidays in Russia in 2014 will last for eight days, starting from 1 January.

Christmas is celebrated in Russia on 7th of January.

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Source: Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation.

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