The key facts
- November 4 is a non-working holiday, the week lasts four days
- On November 3 the working day is shortened by one hour (Article 95 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation)
- Work on November 4 entitles employees to increased pay, as a lawyer previously explained
A four-day week and a shortened pre-holiday day
A four-day work week has begun in Russia: November 4 marks National Unity Day in the country, so citizens do not work on Wednesday. Maria Kutarova, an associate professor at the Department of Entrepreneurial, Labor and Corporate Law at the Presidential Academy, told RIA Novosti about this, reports Gazeta.Ru. On the eve of the holiday, November 3, the working day is shortened by one hour — this is provided for by Article 95 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.
About the holiday and pay for working on November 4
National Unity Day is celebrated annually on November 4. It is timed to the anniversary of the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders and the end of the Time of Troubles: the holiday is intended to revive historical memory of the events of 1612 and emphasize the importance of the unity of the people. In various cities on this day there are concerts, festivals, exhibitions and historical reenactments dedicated to the events of the Time of Troubles and the cultural diversity of the country's peoples. For those who still go to work on November 4, labor legislation provides guarantees — earlier a lawyer explained what Russians are entitled to for working on this holiday.
