Day Date Month Holiday Sunday 01 Jan New Year's Day Monday 02 Jan New Year Holiday Week Tuesday 03 Jan New Year Holiday Week Wednesday 04 Jan New Year Holiday Week Thursday 05 Jan New Year Holiday Week Friday 06 Jan New Year Holiday Week Saturday 07 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day Thursday 23 Feb Defender of the Fatherland Day Wednesday 08 Mar International Women's Day Monday 01 May Spring and Labor Day Monday 08 May Extra holiday in lieu of Jan. 7 Tuesday 09 May Victory Day Monday 12 Jun Russia Day Saturday 04 Nov Unity Day Monday 06 Nov Unity Day observed Source: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/russia/2017#!hol=9