Russia Holidays 2025
Complete list of public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Russia for 2025.
January
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day
Orthodox Christmas
Also known as: Рождество, Божић
Christmas celebration following the Julian calendar
March
Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent in Western Christianity
April
Palm Sunday
Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Passover
Also known as: פסח, Pesach
Commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery
Good Friday
Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Easter Sunday
Also known as: Pascua, Ostern, Pâques, Pasqua
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Orthodox Easter
Also known as: Πάσχα, Пасха
Easter celebration following the Julian calendar
Yom HaShoah
Also known as: יום השואה
Holocaust Remembrance Day
June
Shavuot
Also known as: שבועות
Festival of Weeks, commemorating the giving of the Torah
Pentecost
Also known as: Whit Sunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte
Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
September
Rosh Hashanah
Also known as: ראש השנה
Jewish New Year
October
Yom Kippur
Also known as: יום כיפור
Day of Atonement, holiest day in Judaism
Sukkot
Also known as: סוכות
Feast of Tabernacles
December
Hanukkah
Also known as: חנוכה, Chanukah
Festival of Lights, lasts 8 days
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)