The key facts

  • February 23, 2027 falls on a Tuesday; the day off is moved from Saturday, February 20, to Monday, February 22
  • Long weekend: from February 21 to 23
  • December 31, 2026 is a day off; December 30 is a full working day

Three days off in February

In February 2027, Russians will be able to rest for three days in a row. This was stated by Felix Akhmedov, an associate professor at the 'Human Resources Management' base department of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, in a conversation with RIA Novosti, as reported by Gazeta.Ru. Defender of the Fatherland Day, celebrated on February 23, falls on a Tuesday in 2027. For this reason, the day off from Saturday, February 20, is moved to Monday, February 22. As a result, a long weekend has been formed — from February 21 to 23.

Schedule for late December 2026

About another element of the calendar, earlier said Svetlana Bessarab, first deputy chairwoman of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs: December 31 will be a day off, while December 30 will remain a full working day. Due to the transfer of the day off from January 4, that day will not be officially shortened, the deputy clarified.