Moscow Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Moscow?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Moscow, Russia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Moscow, Russia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Moscow.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Moscow observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Moscow, 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 — Moscow, 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 Moscow and the rest of Russia, not a separate Moscow-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Moscow

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 Moscow. 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 Moscow

Public holiday schedules in Moscow combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Moscow observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Moscow, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

Frequently Asked Questions — Moscow Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Moscow?

Yes, they do. Moscow 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 Moscow?

Moscow observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Russia nationally, since Moscow 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 Moscow?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Moscow a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Moscow differ from the rest of Russia?

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

What is the official source for Moscow's public holiday dates?

Moscow'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.