Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Russia Holidays
Orthodox Easter 2014
Jan 28th
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox Easter or Orthodox Pascha is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus by Orthodox Christians in some countries around the world. It is celebrated on the Third Sunday in the paschal month in lunar calendar which is calendar based on Julian calendar by the Orthodox Christian. In Gregorian calendar, Orthodox Easter is celebrated on Sunday between April and May. More >
Defender of the Fatherland Day 2014
Dec 26th
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Defender of the Fatherland Day or Den’ zashchitnika Otechestva is a public holiday in Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan, and some other fraction nations of Uni Soviet. The holiday commemorates the occurrence of the first mass draft into the Red Army during Russian Civil War on 23 February 1918. More >
Orthodox Christmas 2014
Nov 28th
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christmas is the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birthday by Orthodox Christians in many countries around the world. The festival is celebrated on 25 December in Julian calendar which falls on around 7 January in Gregorian calendar. In countries with significant number of Orthodox Christians, Orthodox Christmas is observed as a national holiday. More >
Russia Day 2013
Nov 21st
Russia Day
Russia Day or Den’ Rossii (День России) is a public holiday in Russia to commemorate the first adoption of Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic by the First Congress of People Deputies of Russian Federation in 1990. Russian people observe the holiday on 12 June each year. More >
Russian Unity Day 2013
Sep 8th
Unity Day in Russia
Unity Day (also known as National Unity Day or Day of People’s Unity) is a public holiday in Russia to commemorate the end of Polish Muscovite War and the Time of Trouble. In November 1612, popular uprising occurred in Russia and resulted in the expulsion of Polish-Lithuanian forces from Moscow. People in Russia celebrates Unity Day on 4 November annually. More >
Russia Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 20th
The government of Russia determines 9 kinds of official public holidays every year. During these holidays, most businesses, shops, and government offices are closed. More >
Moscow – One of the Largest Cities in the World
Sep 27th
As one of the largest cities in the world, Moscow is flooded by visitors from other countries along the year. Theaters, Museums, and parks are the most-visited spots for the tourists in Moscow. The theaters in Moscow were built to show some arts and performances like ballet, drama, and music concert. For centuries, Moscow is very famous for its ballet that people around the world come to Moscow only to enjoy the beautiful performances of the ballet dancers. The museums in Moscow have a large collection of peculiar things while the parks and squares are full of impressive sights of massive middle-aged buildings. More >
Russia Public Holidays 2012
Aug 10th
The following is the list of official Russia public holidays 2012 recognized by the Government of Russia. On these days, government offices, embassies and some shops, are closed. The biggest 2012 Russia public holidays is the New Year celebrations, celebrated for days from 31 December 2011 till the 8th January 2012. Christmas in Russia comes 2 weeks later than other countries, celebrated on the 7th January 2012.
Russia Public Holidays 2011 Calendar
Oct 12th
The following is the list of official Russia public holidays 2011 recognized by the Government of Russia. On these days, government offices, embassies and some shops, are closed. If the date of observance falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be a day off in lieu of the holiday. More >
