Perhaps, each of us at the beginning of this year is looking at the calendars with curiosity and special interest in the hope that the country's leadership has added a few "extra" days off. And this is natural, because everyone loves to relax. How do you plan your weekend in 2015?
So, in 2015, there are only 116 days off, 90 of which are Saturdays and Sundays, therefore we can conclude that there are 26 holidays.
Officially recognized holidays
New Year - weekend from 1 to 8 January; Nativity of Christ is a public holiday on January 7; Defender of the Fatherland Day - a public holiday on February 23; International Women's Day - a public holiday on March 8; Labor Day - a public holiday on May 1; Victory Day - a public holiday on May 9; Day of Russia - a public holiday on June 12; National Unity Day is a public holiday on November 4th.
How much will we rest in 2015
New Year's holidays in 2015 will last from 1 to 11 January. The fact is that officially recognized holidays are from the 1st to the 8th of this month, however, January 3 and January 4 are Saturday and Sunday. In 2015, January 3 is a day off on January 9, and for January 4 - May 4. January 10 and 11, 2015 are Saturday and Sunday, hence the holidays are from 1 to 11. January 12, 2014 is a working day, do not forget about it.
Defender of the Fatherland Day in 2015: how to relax
February 23, 2015 is Monday, the citizens of Russia can have a rest from Saturday (February 21) to Monday (February 23). It is worth noting that people with a 40-hour work week on Friday (February 20) have a short day, they can go home an hour earlier (this also applies to the holiday on March 8).
March 8, 2015: how to relax
In 2015, March 8 fell on Sunday, hence the days off from 7 to 9, inclusive. Friday (March 6) is a shorter working day for those with a 40-hour work week. So, the weekend is Saturday (7th), Sunday (8th) and Monday (9th).
May holidays in 2015: how to relax
Spring and Labor Day 2015 will be celebrated from 1st to 4th day. May 1, as everyone knows, is a holiday, 2 and 3 are Saturday and Sunday, 4 is a day off for January 4 (it was to May that the government moved the January day off).
Victory Day in 2015: how we rest
In 2015, Victory Day is the 70th anniversary. The days off, and there are three of them, are on the 9th, 10th and 11th. May 9 is a public holiday that falls on Saturday, compensation is a day off on May 11.
Day of Russia in 2015
June 12 - Day of Russia, in 2015 the holiday fell on Friday. Weekends - June 12, 13 and 14.
National Unity Day
This holiday (November 4) in 2015 fell on Wednesday (mid-week).
