Russians will have a long weekend in June due to Russia Day and a transferred holiday from March. This means a four-day break from June 12th to June 15th, including the regular weekend.

Russia Day, celebrated on June 12th, is a public holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration on State Sovereignty of the RSFSR in 1990. This declaration marked a significant step in the country’s history, laying the foundation for the Russian Constitution. The holiday was initially called Independence Day before being renamed Russia Day in 1998.

Adding to the extended break, the holiday from March 8th, which fell on a Saturday, has been moved to Friday, June 13th. This provides an extra day off for citizens.

While June 1st, International Children’s Day, is widely celebrated, it is not an official public holiday. Additionally, the working day on June 11th will be shortened by one hour.

Due to the increased number of days off, there will be only 19 working days in June. As a result, the cost of a single working day will be higher, and vacation pay, calculated on calendar days, will be comparatively lower than in months with more working days, such as July and October, which have 23 working days.