Day Date Month Holiday Friday 01 Jan New Year's Day Thursday 07 Jan Russian Orthodox Christmas Friday 08 Jan Russian Orthodox Christmas Tuesday 23 Feb Defense of the Fatherland Day Tuesday 08 Mar International Women's Day Monday 02 May International Labour Day OBS Tuesday 03 May Easter Monday 09 May Victory Day Monday 13 Jun Declaration of Russian Sovereignty OBS Friday 04 Nov National Unity Day Monday 30 Dec New Year's Eve Source: http://moex.com/s1861