Public Holidays in Russia 2002 🇷🇺

Russia has 15 public holidays in 2002. The next public holiday is Unity Day on 4. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Russia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Defender of the Fatherland Day	Public holiday
25. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 02/23/2002)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Friday Long weekend	International Women's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Holiday of Spring and Labor	Public holiday
2. May	Thursday Bridge day	Holiday of Spring and Labor	Public holiday
3. May	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 04/27/2002)	Public holiday
9. May	Thursday Bridge day	Victory Day	Public holiday
10. May	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 05/18/2002)	Public holiday
12. Jun	Wednesday	Russia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Day of consent and reconciliation	Public holiday
8. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 11/10/2002)	Public holiday
13. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 12/15/2002)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Russia 2002

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 7. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Day off (substituted from 02/23/2002) — 25. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Holiday of Spring and Labor — 2. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 04/27/2002) — 3. May (Friday) — long weekend
Victory Day — 9. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 05/18/2002) — 10. May (Friday) — long weekend
Day of consent and reconciliation — 7. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 11/10/2002) — 8. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Day off (substituted from 12/15/2002) — 13. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Russia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2002 to 2003.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2002 → 2. Jan 2003
Holiday of Spring and Labor: 1. May 2002 → 2. May 2003

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Russia:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇷🇺 Russia 14 holidays
🇬🇪 Georgia 17 holidays
🇨🇳 China 19 holidays
🇧🇾 Belarus 12 holidays
🇺🇦 Ukraine N/A
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 21 holidays
🇱🇻 Latvia 14 holidays
🇵🇱 Poland 14 holidays
🇪🇪 Estonia 12 holidays
🇱🇹 Lithuania 16 holidays
🇫🇮 Finland 15 holidays
🇲🇳 Mongolia 16 holidays
🇳🇴 Norway 12 holidays
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 22 holidays
🇰🇵 North Korea N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Russia have in 2002?

Russia observes 15 public holidays in 2002. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Russia?

The next public holiday in Russia is Unity Day on 4. Nov.

Are public holidays in Russia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2002.