Jewish Autonomous Oblast Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Jewish Autonomous Oblast?

Jewish Autonomous Oblast observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Russia nationally, since Jewish Autonomous Oblast doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Jewish Autonomous Oblast.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Jewish Autonomous Oblast align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Jewish Autonomous Oblast, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Russia Day (Den Rossii) on June 12) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia

This is Russia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Russia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Jewish Autonomous Oblast and the rest of Russia, not a separate Jewish Autonomous Oblast-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Jewish Autonomous Oblast

These are Russia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Russia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Russia, including Jewish Autonomous Oblast. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Russia Day (Den Rossii)	June 12	Federal Non-Working Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Labor Code Art. 112 Mandated)	government.ru
Unity Day (Den Narodnogo Edinstva)	November 4	Federal Non-Working Holiday	Full Federal Closure	government.ru

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Jewish Autonomous Oblast

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Jewish Autonomous Oblast close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Russia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Jewish Autonomous Oblast's capital, Birobidzhan observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Jewish Autonomous Oblast.

Frequently Asked Questions — Jewish Autonomous Oblast Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Jewish Autonomous Oblast?

Yes, they do. Jewish Autonomous Oblast follows Russia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Jewish Autonomous Oblast?

Jewish Autonomous Oblast observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Russia nationally, since Jewish Autonomous Oblast doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Jewish Autonomous Oblast?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Jewish Autonomous Oblast.

Do public holidays in Jewish Autonomous Oblast differ from the rest of Russia?

No — public holidays in Russia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Jewish Autonomous Oblast observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Jewish Autonomous Oblast-specific reference, not because Jewish Autonomous Oblast has its own separate holiday list.

Does Birobidzhan, Jewish Autonomous Oblast's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Birobidzhan observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Jewish Autonomous Oblast and Russia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Jewish Autonomous Oblast's public holiday dates?

Jewish Autonomous Oblast's public holidays are mandated by Russia's national statutory framework, published via government.ru — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.