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Russian National Holidays
On holiday all offices are closed. The day before holiday is a short day, and offices are getting closed three hours earlier. So if you travel Russia take it into consideration.
   Dec 30 - Jan 8     New Year holidays. The most popular holiday in Russia. Russians make presents to each other. Celebrate at night from December 31 up to January 1 morning.

    Attention! In 2007-2008 New Year holidays will last from December, 29 to January, 8. January, 9 is a working day.

   January 7     Russian Orthodox Christmas
   January 13 Eve     Russian Old New Year. Its not an official holiday, but most of Russians celebrate it.
   February 23, 24, 25     The Motherland Defender's Day. Former Soviet Army Day. Women make presents to men.
   March 8, 9, 10     International Women's Day. Don't forget to make a present (flowers) to women
   April-May     Easter (floating date)
        in 2008 - April 27
        in 2009 - April 20
        in 2010 - April 4
   May 1, 2, 3     Labour Day
   May 9, 10, 11     Victory Day. Russians celebrate Victory in in World War II (1941-1945).
   June 12, 13, 14, 15     Russia Day or Independence Day
   November 2, 3, 4     Day of People's Unity


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