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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Victory Day
Tuesday, May 9, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Mostly closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
SAT
06
Weekend
SUN
07
Weekend
MON
08
Bridge Day
TUE
09
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 8
📣 Traveler notes
Russia is one of the world's largest countries, featuring diverse natural attractions and a rich culture. Most major tourist sites are concentrated in the cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
- Official Russian holidays can be federal (nationwide) or regional. Federal holidays are non-working days and should be included when planning trips.
- Major periods include the extended New Year Holidays (often combining with Christmas) and Orthodox Christmas (January 7).
- Russian table manners generally follow traditional European norms. When dining, avoid resting elbows on the table and do not sit at a corner seat, as these are considered impolite. When accepting food, taking second servings can be a gesture of respect.
About this holiday
Victory Day commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. While the victory was marked on May 9, 1945, the holiday was officially established as a non-labor day in 1965.