Day Date Month Holiday Friday 01 Jan New Year's Day Monday 04 Jan New Year Holiday Week Tuesday 05 Jan New Year Holiday Week Wednesday 06 Jan New Year Holiday Week Thursday 07 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day Friday 08 Jan New Year Holiday Week Tuesday 23 Feb Defender of the Fatherland Day Monday 07 Mar New Year Holiday Substitution Tuesday 08 Mar International Women's Day Sunday 01 May Spring and Labor Day Monday 02 May Spring and Labor Day observed Tuesday 03 May New Year Holiday Substitution Monday 09 May Victory Day Sunday 12 Jun Russia Day Monday 13 Jun Russia Day observed Friday 04 Nov Unity Day Source: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/russia/2016