Russia’s 2027 work calendar — the essentials on one page
Everything about the 2027 working year in Russia: when people are off, how much they work and how work on a holiday is paid. Each section opens with a short answer, followed by details, calculators and links to the law.
- Working days
- 247
- Weekends and holidays
- 118
- Shortened days
- 4
- Hours at 40 hours a week
- 1972
Days off in 2027
In short
The New Year break lasts 11 days, from 31 December 2026 to 10 January 2027. After that come five three-day weekends (February, March, twice in May, June), four days in November and a day off on 31 December 2027.
- 31 December 2026 – 10 January 2027 11 daysNew Year holidays, Orthodox Christmas
- 21 – 23 February 3 daysDefender of the Fatherland Day
- 6 – 8 March 3 daysInternational Women’s Day
- 1 – 3 May 3 daysSpring and Labour Day
- 8 – 10 May 3 daysVictory Day
- 12 – 14 June 3 daysRussia Day
- 4 – 7 November 4 daysUnity Day
The first working day of the year is Monday, 11 January. Article 112 of the Labour Code lists the public holidays1; a government decree set the days off around them for 20272.
Moved days off
In short
The government moved three days off: 2 January to 5 November, 3 January to 31 December, and Saturday 20 February to 22 February2. Three more moved by law: 1 and 9 May and 12 June fall on weekends, so Mondays 3 and 10 May and 14 June are off1.
- 22 February, Mon instead of 20 February, SatThe Saturday becomes a working day · Government decree No. 1187
- 3 May, Mon instead of 1 May, SatSpring and Labour Day falls on a weekend · Automatically, Labour Code art. 112
- 10 May, Mon instead of 9 May, SunVictory Day falls on a weekend · Automatically, Labour Code art. 112
- 14 June, Mon instead of 12 June, SatRussia Day falls on a weekend · Automatically, Labour Code art. 112
- 5 November, Fri instead of 2 January, SatNew Year holidays falls on a weekend · Government decree No. 1187
- 31 December, Fri instead of 3 January, SunNew Year holidays falls on a weekend · Government decree No. 1187
Because of the move, Saturday 20 February is a working day, so 15–20 February is a six-day week. Two weeks are short instead, with three working days each: 24–26 February and 1–3 November.
Shortened days
In short
Four days are one hour shorter: 20 February, 30 April, 11 June and 3 November — the working days before public holidays (Labour Code art. 95)1.
| Date | Day | Before |
|---|---|---|
| 20 FebruarySat | Sat | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| 30 AprilFri | Fri | Spring and Labour Day |
| 11 JuneFri | Fri | Russia Day |
| 3 NovemberWed | Wed | Unity Day |
Where a shift cannot be shortened, such as in continuous production, the extra hour is made up with time off or, if the employee agrees, paid as overtime.
Working days and hours
In short
247 working days and 118 days off. The norm is 1,972 hours for a 40‑hour week, 1,774.4 for a 36‑hour week and 1,181.6 for a 24‑hour week. January has the least work: 15 days, 120 hours.
| Month | Working | Days off | 40 h | 36 h | 24 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 16 | 120 | 108.0 | 72.0 |
| February | 19 | 9 | 151 | 135.8 | 90.2 |
| March | 22 | 9 | 176 | 158.4 | 105.6 |
| April | 22 | 8 | 175 | 157.4 | 104.6 |
| May | 19 | 12 | 152 | 136.8 | 91.2 |
| June | 21 | 9 | 167 | 150.2 | 99.8 |
| July | 22 | 9 | 176 | 158.4 | 105.6 |
| August | 22 | 9 | 176 | 158.4 | 105.6 |
| September | 22 | 8 | 176 | 158.4 | 105.6 |
| October | 21 | 10 | 168 | 151.2 | 100.8 |
| November | 20 | 10 | 159 | 143.0 | 95.0 |
| December | 22 | 9 | 176 | 158.4 | 105.6 |
| Year | 247 | 118 | 1972 | 1774.4 | 1181.6 |
The norm is worked out like this3: weekly hours ÷ 5 × working days − one hour for each shortened day. The calculator gives it for any period:
Pay for work on a day off or holiday
In short
At least double pay. Instead, the employee may take a day off in lieu: the day worked is then paid at the single rate and the day off is unpaid. The employee chooses, not the employer (Labour Code art. 153)1.
| How you are paid | Minimum for work on a day off |
|---|---|
| Piece rates | double piece rates |
| Daily or hourly rate | double the rate |
| Monthly salary, within the monthly norm | salary + a single daily or hourly rate |
| Monthly salary, above the monthly norm | salary + a double daily or hourly rate |
- Pay is for the hours actually worked between 00:00 and 24:00 of the day off: an hour of work means an hour of extra pay.
- Double pay is the floor. A collective or employment agreement can set more, never less.
- The rate includes the allowances and bonuses that are part of the pay system, not just the base salary4.
When you can be called in on a day off
In short
Only by written order and with your written consent (Labour Code art. 113)1. Without consent only to deal with an accident, disaster or threat to life or property, or under a state of emergency or martial law.
- Without consent: to prevent or deal with a disaster, industrial accident, natural disaster, accident at work or damage to property, and for urgent work under a state of emergency or martial law.
- With written consent: urgent unforeseen work the organisation depends on, and every other case, where the trade union’s opinion is also taken into account.
- Disabled employees and women with children under three can be called in only if their health allows it, and must be told in writing that they may refuse.
Annual leave in 2027
In short
At least 28 calendar days, with one part of at least 14 days. Public holidays during leave extend it. The best deal is 4 days of leave on 4–7 May for 10 days off in a row, or 3 days on 1–3 November for 9 days.
- 28 calendar days is the minimum annual leave (Labour Code art. 115), 31 days for employees under 18 (art. 267)1.
- Leave can be split, but one part must be at least 14 days (art. 125).
- Public holidays from article 112 that fall within leave are not counted, so the leave gets longer (art. 120). Moved days off, such as 3 and 10 May, count as ordinary days.
Where leave gives the most time off:
- Take 11 – 15 January off 18 days off5 days of leave, off 31 December 2026 – 17 January 2027
- Take 24 – 26 February off 8 days off3 days of leave, off 21 – 28 February
- Take 9 – 12 March off 9 days off4 days of leave, off 6 – 14 March
- Take 4 – 7 May off 10 days off4 days of leave, off 1 – 10 May
- Take 15 – 18 June off 9 days off4 days of leave, off 12 – 20 June
- Take 1 – 3 November off 9 days off3 days of leave, off 30 October – 7 November
Working time and rest rules
In short
No more than 40 hours a week, two days off in a five-day week and at least 42 hours of rest in a row every week. Sunday is the common day off (Labour Code art. 91, 110, 111)1.
Some employees have a shorter week (art. 92, 333, 350):
| Who | Hours a week, at most |
|---|---|
| Under 16 | 24 |
| 16 to 18 | 35 |
| Disability groups I and II | 35 |
| Harmful conditions of class 3.3–3.4, or dangerous | 36 |
| Teachers | 36 |
| Medical staff | 39 |
In a six-day week, the working day before a day off lasts no more than 5 hours (art. 95).
Sources
- Labour Code of the Russian Federation (in Russian) ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩
- Government Decree No. 1187 of 17 September 2026 on moving days off in 2027 (in Russian) ↩ ↩
- Order No. 588n of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of 13 August 2009 on calculating the working time norm (in Russian) ↩
- Ruling No. 26-P of the Constitutional Court of 28 June 2018 (in Russian) ↩
This guide sums up the rules in official documents. For decisions with legal consequences, check the text of the law and your employment contract.
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