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 production calendar for 2027. The main news for everyone who works on a five-day vacation is a large-scale and continuous New Year holidays.

To make the rest as comfortable as possible, officials pulled a classic personnel maneuver. Saturday days, originally falling on January 2 and 3, 2027, were moved to other dates: January 2 was shifted to November 5, and January 3 – to December 31, 2026.

The result is encouraging: official rest starts on December 31, 2026 and will last until January 10, 2027 inclusive. Entry into service will take place only on Monday, January 11.

But these are not all pleasant bonuses. Fans of long weekends will enjoy other holidays in the new year:

February 21-23 (Day of Defender of the Fatherland): Saturday 20 February is moved to Monday 22nd, giving us three days off in a row.

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

May 1-3 (Spring and Labor Festival).

• May 8-10 (Victory Day).

• June 12-14 (Russia Day).

4-7 November (National Unity Day, 4 days!).

A separate gift awaits us at the very end of 2027: December 31 is also officially recognized as a non-working day.

In general, the balance of the year looks optimistic: 247 working days against 118 days of rest and holidays. It’s time to book tickets and plan family trips based on an approved schedule!

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