Russian New Year 2025. If any of these days fall on a weekend, they move to january 6 or january 8 (january 7 is christmas day). From the festive new year celebrations to the solemn victory day commemorations, each holiday holds a special place in russian society.

New year’s day and extended new year holidays (новый год / novy god) dates: New year’s day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the gregorian calendar, with the exception of israel thursday january 2nd new year’s holiday (bridge day) russia: