Russia Holidays 2026

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

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent in Western Christianity

Palm Sunday

Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Passover

Also known as: פסח, Pesach

Commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, first day

Good Friday

Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday

Also known as: Pascua, Pâques, Pasqua, Ostern

Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Orthodox Easter

Also known as: Πάσχα, Пасха, Paști

Easter celebration following the Julian calendar

Pentecost

Also known as: Whitsunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte

Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit

Rosh Hashanah

Also known as: ראש השנה

Jewish New Year

Yom Kippur

Also known as: יום כיפור

Day of Atonement, holiest day in Judaism

Hanukkah

Also known as: חנוכה, Chanukah

Festival of Lights, lasts 8 days

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)