Russia Holidays 2023 and Observances 2023
Date |
Name |
Type |
1
January,
Sunday |
New Year’s Day |
National Holiday |
2
January,
Monday |
New Year Holiday |
National Holiday |
3
January,
Tuesday |
New Year Holiday |
National Holiday |
6
January,
Friday |
New Year Holiday |
National Holiday |
7
January,
Saturday |
Orthodox Christmas Day |
National holiday, Orthodox |
8
January,
Sunday |
New Year Holiday |
National Holiday |
14
January,
Saturday |
Old New Year |
Observance |
14
February,
Tuesday |
Valentine’s Day |
Observance |
18
February,
Saturday |
Isra and Mi’raj |
Muslim |
23
February,
Thursday |
Defender of the Fatherland Day |
National Holiday |
27
February,
Monday |
Special Operations Forces Day |
Observance |
8
March,
Wednesday |
International Women’s Day |
National Holiday |
23
March,
Thursday |
Ramadan starts |
Muslim |
17
April,
Monday |
Lailat al-Qadr |
Muslim |
22
April,
Saturday |
Eid al-Fitr |
Muslim |
1
May,
Monday |
Spring and Labor Day |
National Holiday |
9
May,
Tuesday |
Victory Day |
National Holiday |
12
June,
Monday |
Russia Day |
National Holiday |
29
June,
Thursday |
Eid al-Adha |
Muslim |
19
July,
Wednesday |
Muharram |
Muslim |
1
September,
Friday |
Day of Knowledge |
Observance |
27
September,
Wednesday |
The Prophet’s Birthday |
Muslim |
4
November,
Saturday |
Unity Day |
National Holiday |