Overview
- Svetlana Bessarab of the State Duma suggested the break could run from December 31, 2026, through January 10, 2027, totaling 11 days.
- Under the Labor Code, only January 1–8 are fixed non-working holidays, with longer breaks formed by adjoining weekends and official transfers that often include December 31.
- RIA Novosti cites five three-day long weekends in 2026: February 21–23, March 7–9, May 1–3, May 9–11, and June 12–14.
- Bessarab indicated 2026 will have 247 workdays and 118 days off, while 2027 may have 249 workdays and 116 days off.
- An expert noted that for employees who work the entire month, changes in the number of working or holiday days do not affect monthly pay.