Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Russia 2027
Russia has 7 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 10 days around New Year's Day & New Year holiday & Christmas Day (Orthodox) & New Year Holiday (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan). Take Thursday off and turn the New Year's Day & New Year holiday & Christmas Day (Orthodox) & New Year Holiday break into a 11-day run.
7
Long weekends
11
Longest break (days)
7
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Russia 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 10 Jan | New Year's Day, New Year holiday, Christmas Day (Orthodox), New Year Holiday | 10 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 11d |
| Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb | Defender of the Fatherland Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 22 Feb) | 4d |
| Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Mar) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May | Labour Day, Day off for Spring and Labor Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 7 May – Mon 10 May | Victory Day, Day off for Victory Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 7 May) | 4d |
| Fri 11 Jun – Mon 14 Jun | Russia Day, Day off for Russia Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 11 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 4 Nov – Sun 7 Nov | Unity Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 5 Nov) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Russia 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year's Day & New Year holiday & Christmas Day (Orthodox) & New Year Holiday
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 10 Jan
11
days
February
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb
4
days
March
International Women's Day
Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
4
days
May
Labour Day & Day off for Spring and Labor Day
Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May
4
days
How to use bridge days in Russia
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Russia 2027, there are 7 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year's Day & New Year holiday & Christmas Day (Orthodox) & New Year Holiday: take Thursday off to turn a 10-day break into 11 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
New Year holiday
Sat 2 Jan
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Thu 7 Jan
New Year Holiday
Fri 8 Jan
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Tue 23 Feb
International Women's Day
Mon 8 Mar
Labour Day
Sat 1 May
Day off for Spring and Labor Day
Mon 3 May
Victory Day
Sun 9 May
Day off for Victory Day
Mon 10 May
Russia Day
Sat 12 Jun
Day off for Russia Day
Mon 14 Jun
Unity Day
Thu 4 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Russia have in 2027?
Russia has 7 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Russia in 2027?
The longest break is 11 days from Thursday, 31 December 2026 to Sunday, 10 January 2027, centred around New Year's Day and New Year holiday and Christmas Day (Orthodox) and New Year Holiday (taking Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Russia 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around New Year's Day & New Year holiday & Christmas Day (Orthodox) & New Year Holiday (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 11-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Russia?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.