New Year holidays 2026-2027 again postponed: how now we will rest – the exact schedule

The government of the Russian Federation by resolution No. 1187 of September 17, 2026, finally fixed the scheme of transferring weekends to the next year. Now everyone has a clear plan how to correctly distribute vacations and relax with maximum benefit.

The main gift is a continuous vacation

To make winter holidays as comfortable as possible, the authorities used a proven maneuver. Weekends falling on January Saturdays (January 2 and 3) were moved: one day was added to the November holidays (November 5, 2026), and the second was added to December 31, 2026.

Bottom line: with a standard five-day holiday, we will rest from December 31, 2026 to January 10, 2027 inclusive. Return to work will take place only on Monday, January 11.

Long weekend in 2027

Winter reshuffles were not limited. To make Defender of the Fatherland Day three-day, Saturday 20 February was moved to Monday, the 22nd. Thus, we rest from 21 to 23 February.

In addition, five more convenient mini-vacations are recorded in the calendar:

6-8 March (International Women's Day);

1-3 May (Spring and Labor Festival);

• May 8-10 (Victory Day);

12-14 June (Russia Day);

4-7 November (National Unity Day).

At the end of next year, a gift awaits us again: December 31, 2027, is also officially recognized as a non-working day, which will allow you to safely cook salads instead of running to the office.

In 2027, we will have 247 working days and 118 weekends and holidays. Keep this schedule to book your tickets in advance and not miss a single long weekend!

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