The key facts

  • The working week from December 28 to 30, 2026 is three days, with December 30 a full working day
  • December 31 is a day off thanks to a transfer from Sunday, January 4, 2026
  • The rest period will last 11 days — until January 10, 2027, with the first working day on January 11

A shortened week and long holidays

One more shortened working week remains before the end of 2026: according to the production calendar, it lasts only three days — from Monday, December 28 to Wednesday, December 30. This is reported by Life.ru. The last day of the year, Thursday, December 31, will be a day off, so the rest period will last 11 days in a row — through Sunday, January 10, 2027, inclusive. The first working day of the new year is Monday, January 11.

Why December 31 is a day off while December 30 is a full day

The extra day off on December 31 came about thanks to a transfer from Sunday, January 4, 2026. At the same time, employers are not required to shorten Wednesday, December 30 by one hour: the following day counts as a transferred day off, not a non-working holiday. Earlier, State Duma deputy Svetlana Bessarab explainedthat employers may independently let employees leave early, but the legislation does not oblige them to do so. Thus, for those whose employer does not decide to shorten the day, the last working week of the year will end with a full working day on December 30.

What has been approved for 2027

The schedule of holidays and days off for 2027 has already been approved by a resolution of the government of Russia dated September 17, 2026. According to it, three consecutive days off will be available from February 21 to 23, from March 6 to 8, from May 1 to 3, from May 8 to 10, and from June 12 to 14, while National Unity Day comes with four days off — from November 4 to 7. Unlike the transfer in effect in December 2026, these are already adopted decisions, not proposals: the schedule is enshrined in an official document.