Is Orthodox Christmas Day a Public Holiday in Russia?
Orthodox Christmas Day is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2024. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Orthodox Christmas Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mon | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| 2020 | Tue | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| 2021 | Thu | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| 2022 | Fri | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| 2023 | Sat | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| 2024 | Sun | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| 2025 | Tue | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |