Russian Holiday List

Month	Date	Holidays
January	7th	Orthodox Chirstmas
February	23rd	Motherland Defenders Day
March	8th	International Women’s Day
May	1st	Spring and Labor Day
May	9th	WWII Victory Day
June	12th	Independence day
November	4th	Day of the National Unity

>> 1st January - New Year celebration. 7th January - Christmas celebration.

>>Next is February 23, Day, known until recently as Soviet Army Day, popularly viewed as holiday for all men, due to this holiday the Russian Embassy and SVFS will be closed on February 25, 2008 and closely followed by its Spring Holiday, Women’s Day, March 8, when women receive flowers, presents and are toasted by men.

>> 1st May, until recently officially termed International Workers’ Solidarity Day, is now known as Spring and Labour Day. On some years, it occurs on or close to with Russian Orthodox Easter, so some people celebrate in church while some attend customary demonstrations.

>>Russia celebrates Victory Day on May 9 to commemorate the millions fallen in World War II. Flowers and wreaths are laid on wartime graves on this day, and veterans come out into the streets wearing their military orders and medals. Russian Embassy & SVFS are closed from 1st May 2008 to 3rd May 2008 and from 9th May 2008 to 11th May 2008due to National Holidays

>>June 12 is Russia’s Independence Day, which commemorates the adoption in 1991 of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation.

>> Thursday 2nd October 2008 is a working day in the Russian Embassy & SVFS Please submit all documents to our representatives at Visa Section (Consular Section, Russian Embassy, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri).

>>November 4 - Day of the National Unity is the newest Russian holiday. Russian Embassy & SVFS are closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2008 . Saturday 1 November 2008 is a working day in the Russian Embassy & SVFS.