Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 Jan | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 3 Jan | Friday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 6 Jan | Monday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 7 Jan | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| 8 Jan | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| 14 Jan | Tuesday | Old New Year | Observance |
| 14 Feb | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 23 Feb | Sunday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| 24 Feb | Monday | Day off for Defender of the Fatherland Day | National holiday |
| 27 Feb | Thursday | Special Operations Forces Day | Observance |
| 8 Mar | Sunday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 9 Mar | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 20 Mar | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 22 Mar | Sunday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| 28 Mar | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 29 Mar | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 30 Mar | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 31 Mar | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 1 Apr | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 2 Apr | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 4 Apr | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 5 Apr | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 6 Apr | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 7 Apr | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 8 Apr | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 9 Apr | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 10 Apr | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 11 Apr | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 12 Apr | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 13 Apr | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 14 Apr | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 15 Apr | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 16 Apr | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 17 Apr | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 18 Apr | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 19 Apr | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 19 Apr | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 20 Apr | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 21 Apr | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 22 Apr | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 23 Apr | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 24 Apr | Friday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| 24 Apr | Friday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 25 Apr | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 26 Apr | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 27 Apr | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 28 Apr | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 29 Apr | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 30 Apr | Thursday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| 1 May | Friday | Spring and Labor Day | National holiday |
| 4 May | Monday | Public Holiday (Moved from Jan 4) | Substitute Holiday |
| 5 May | Tuesday | Public Holiday (Moved from Jan 5) | Substitute Holiday |
| 9 May | Saturday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| 11 May | Monday | Day off for Victory Day | National holiday |
| 19 May | Tuesday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| 24 May | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| 12 Jun | Friday | Russia Day | National holiday |
| 21 Jun | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 24 Jun | Wednesday | Victory Day 75th Anniversary | National holiday |
| 1 Jul | Wednesday | Constitutional Referendum Holiday | National holiday |
| 31 Jul | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| 20 Aug | Thursday | Muharram | Muslim |
| 1 Sep | Tuesday | Day of Knowledge | Observance |
| 22 Sep | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 29 Oct | Thursday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| 4 Nov | Wednesday | Unity Day | National holiday |
| 21 Dec | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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