Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 4 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 5 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 8 | Friday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 14 | Thursday | Old New Year | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Sunday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 20 | Saturday | Working day | Working day (replacement) |
| Feb 22 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day Holiday | Substitute Holiday |
| Feb 23 | Tuesday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Monday | International Women's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 13 | Tuesday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| May 1 | Saturday | Spring and Labor Day | National Holiday |
| May 2 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Observance, Orthodox |
| May 3 | Monday | Day off for Spring and Labor Day | National Holiday |
| May 4 | Tuesday | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National Holiday |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National Holiday |
| May 6 | Thursday | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National Holiday |
| May 7 | Friday | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National Holiday |
| May 9 | Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| May 9 | Sunday | Victory Day | National Holiday |
| May 10 | Monday | Day off for Victory Day | National Holiday |
| May 13 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Jun 12 | Saturday | Russia Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 14 | Monday | Day off for Russia Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 20 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Aug 10 | Tuesday | Muharram | Muslim |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 17 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
| Oct 18 | Monday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| Oct 30 | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Oct 31 | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Nov 1 | Monday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Nov 2 | Tuesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Nov 3 | Wednesday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Nov 4 | Thursday | Unity Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 5 | Friday | Unity Day Holiday | National Holiday |
| Nov 6 | Saturday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Nov 7 | Sunday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) | Paid leave |
| Nov 28 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | National Holiday |
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