The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg will open the exhibition “Great Karl” on 18 October.

National holidays in Russia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Russia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 2, Tuesday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 3, Wednesday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 4, Thursday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 5, Friday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 6, Saturday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 7, Sunday: Christmas (Рождество);
• January 8, Monday: New Year (Новый год);
• February 23, Friday: Defender of the Fatherland Day (День Защитника Отечества);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (Международный женский день);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labour Day (Праздник Весны и Труда);
• May 9, Thursday: Victory Day (День Победы);
• May 10, Friday: Victory Day (День Победы);
• June 12, Wednesday: Russia Day (День России);
• November 4, Monday: Day of National Unity (День народного единства).

Bridge holidays in 2024: from Saturday, January 6, to Friday, May 10, from Sunday, January 7, to Tuesday, December 31; from Saturday, November 2 to Tuesday, April 30; from Saturday, December 28th to Monday, December 30th.