Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Russian Federation :: Public holidays 2024

  January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 2-5 New Year holidays (Tuesday-Friday) January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Sunday) January 8 Orthodox Christmas Holiday (Monday) February 23 Motherland Defenders’ Day (Friday) March 8 Women’s Day (Friday) May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 9 Victory Day (Thursday) June 12 Russia Day (Wednesday) November 4 Unity Day (Monday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Russian Federation :: Public holidays 2023

  January 1 New Year’s Day (Sunday) January 2-6 New Year Holiday (Monday-Friday) January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Saturday) January 8 Orthodox Christmas Holiday (Sunday) February 23 Motherland Defenders’ Day (Thursday) February 24-26 Public Holiday (Friday-Sunday) March 8 International Women’s Day (Wednesday) May 1 Labour Day (Monday) May 8 Public Holiday (Monday) May 9 Victory Day (Tuesday) June 12 Russia Day (Monday) November 4 Unity Day (Saturday) November 5 Public Holiday (Sunday) November 6 Public Holiday (Monday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Russian Federation :: Sickness absence

Basic medical care for employees is provided through the state health service and funded out of social security contributions …

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Russian Federation :: Public holiday practices

In the Russian Federation, if a public holiday falls on a weekend, the next business day after the holiday will be a paid day off …

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Russian Federation :: Other leave

◉ Study leave Additional paid leave may be claimed by those taking part-time higher educational courses …

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Russian Federation :: Maternity leave

A pregnant woman is entitled to 70 calendar days’ prenatal leave (84 if a multiple birth is expected) and 70 calendar days’ postnatal leave …

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Russian Federation :: Annual leave

◉ Leave planning In Russia every employer must draw up a schedule of individual vacation days for the coming year at least two weeks before the beginning of the calendar year …

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