Holidays 1. Official holidays and weekends in Russia

Very soon the May holidays 2019. And almost every one of us is visited by thoughts about how and where to spend the May holidays. Someone plans to organize a trip abroad, and someone just wants to get out into nature.

The upcoming holidays are a great opportunity to restore your strength, and just take a break from everyday work. The weather is sunny and pleasant, the mood is upbeat, and in addition, there is free time, which can be spent with friends and family, as well as to please loved ones by organizing a bright, memorable celebration. But in order to decide and plan in advance how and where to spend the May holidays, it will not be superfluous to find out the schedule of the May holidays in 2019.

Below is the schedule for the May 2019 holidays, which takes into account all transfers, working days and weekends. Plan your precious time and have a nice weekend!

Official schedule of work and days off for the May holidays 2019

The labor calendar for 2019 has undergone some changes, so you should carefully study its new wording. The weekend on May 1, 2019, according to the new government decree, will last 5 days - from 1 to 5 May. And also, official holidays will be considered 9th May, where we rest from 9 to 12 May. The working days of the May holidays are from April 29, 30, and then May 6-8. Then everything goes according to the usual schedule.

May holidays in 2019, how we relax

I must say that, fortunately, the May holidays of 2019 will not be limited to May 1 and 9. Therefore, we have compiled a production calendar for May 2019 for you. Below is a calendar of all May holidays in Russia.

There are plenty of reasons for a holiday in May, and if you want to organize a holiday for your family, plan a corporate party, outdoor recreation, or just decide to get together with a group of friends, on our website you will find everything you need to organize and hold a holiday for every taste and color. Thanks to our portal, you and your loved ones will definitely remember this day as the brightest and most unforgettable flash.

In the month of May 2018, state celebrations will be celebrated: the holidays of Spring and Labor, Victory Day. These days are considered formally non-working days, however, the total number of days off depends on the type of working week.

If there is a five-day working week, then there will be eleven days off, taking into account Saturdays and Sundays: eight days off will fall on Saturday and Sunday, and three others on other cooled weekdays. In May 2018, twenty working days are planned, and at the same time, May 8 is a shortened day. For a six-day working week, there will be 24 working days and 7 days off.

Weekends in May 2018 in Russia as a holiday: the main information about the holidays

This year gave one more day off than it was in 2017, which is very pleasing to such a coincidence. By tradition, the first week of the month, starting from April 29 to May 2, will be days off. Then Saturday and Sunday, and then the festive May 9th.

This year, Victory Day fell on Wednesday, which pleased the citizens of the country. In general, it turns out that the inhabitants of Russia will rest for 7 days, but not in a row. Although I think employers will not miss the chance not to pay vacation pay or “without pay” on this particular working day.

Weekends in May 2018 in Russia how to relax: what will be the May holidays in 2018

In Russia in May 2018 there will be the following holidays:

• Tuesday and Wednesday May 1 and 2 will be the Spring and Labor Day;
• Wednesday May 9th will be Victory Day.

The first of May is a public holiday, Labor Day and Spring and Labor Day. But since there will be transfers of days off, workers will have more time to rest.

The postponement of the May holidays has affected the way we relax on May 1, 2018 (Government Decree Russian Federation dated October 14, 2017):

• from Sunday, January 7th to Wednesday, May 2nd;
• from Saturday the twenty-eighth of April to Monday the thirtieth of April.

Therefore, it turns out that the May holiday will last four days - from April 29 to May 2 inclusive. The first working day will be the third. If your employees ask you if May 2 is a working day, then you can safely answer that the day off, and April 28 is a working day, is not reduced, since it is not a pre-holiday.

May 9 is the second holiday in May 2018. On this day we will celebrate Victory Day. But this day falls on Wednesday, so transfers to other days were not foreseen. So on this holiday, the weekend of 2018 will be only one day, the Wordyou website writes. Before him will be May 8 - a festive shortened day.

Weekends in May 2018 in Russia as a rest: working days

On working days, in accordance with the rules of the labor schedule and the terms of the employment contract, he must perform the duties entrusted to him. Normal hours of work cannot exceed forty hours a week.

In this case, the employer must record the hours worked. The working time norm for five days and six days is the same.

Weekends in May 2018 in Russia as a holiday: religious days

On May 17, the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated. This day is one of the important Christian holidays. It is celebrated forty days after Easter. According to the Christian religion, Jesus Christ ascended to heaven, and now he is waiting for believers there in order to continue eternal life with them.

May 23 - Simon the Zealot is venerated. This holiday is not well known among the people. But despite this, it is important. On this day, land work is prohibited and it is forbidden to swear and lie.

From May 23 to May 27 - Trinity is celebrated. On this day, it is customary to ask for forgiveness of sins in prayers and water the vegetation.

Non-working holidays

Non-working public holidays in the Russian Federation are:

• January 1-6 and 8 - new year holidays;
• Jan. 7 - Orthodox Christmas;
• February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day;
• March 8 - International Women's Day;
• May 1 - Spring and Labor Day;
• May 9 - Victory Day;
• June 12 - Day of Russia;
• November 4 - National Unity Day.

As a rule, if Saturday or Sunday coincides with a holiday, the day off is transferred to the next business day. For the rational use of weekends and holidays, by special decision of the government, other transfers may occur: for example, if the holiday falls on Tuesday, then Monday is sometimes made a day off, and the previous Saturday is a working day. Also, the day off can be moved to any other day of the year.

On holidays, most companies' offices and many museums are closed, but large stores usually work, but according to a special schedule.

Other national holidays and memorable dates

Usually widely noted, but not non-working:

• January 25 - Tatyana's day (day of students);
• April 1 - April Fool's Day;
• April 12 - Cosmonautics Day;
• May 24 - Day of Slavic Literature and Culture;
• June 1 - International Children's Day;
• July 8 - Day of family, love and fidelity;
• August 22 - Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation;
• 1 September is the day of knowledge;
• October 5 - Teacher's Day;
• December 12 - Russian Constitution Day.

June 22 - Day of memory and sorrow. On this day, the beginning of the Great Patriotic War is remembered; entertainment programs are not broadcast on television and radio.

In addition, in Russia the so-called professional holidays dedicated to specialists in various fields of activity. For example, on February 10, diplomatic workers are congratulated, on March 19 - submariners, on April 27 - notaries, etc.

Holidays of Russian regions

Subjects of the Russian Federation have the right to declare their own holidays and weekends.

So, in Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Adygea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia and Chechnya - in the regions where a large number of Muslims, non-working holidays are:

• Eid al-Adha - the holiday of the end of the Hajj to Mecca, is celebrated on the 10th day of the 12th month of Zul-Hijj according to the Islamic calendar (the dates shift every year, because, unlike the Gregorian calendar, which counts the year by the revolution of the Sun around the Earth, the Islamic focused on the phases of the moon);
• Eid al-Fitr is a holiday in honor of the end of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan, celebrated on the 1st day of the month of Shawwal.

In the Republic of Yakutia, everyone rests on the pagan holiday "Ysyakh" - a celebration in honor of summer and the revival of nature (celebrated between June 10 and June 25, the date is set by a special decree each time).

In the republics of Buryatia and Kalmykia, people do not work during the Buddhist celebration of Tsagan Sar: the onset of the new year and the beginning of spring are celebrated in January-February on the day of the new moon.

Also, in most subjects of the Russian Federation, a non-working holiday is the day dedicated to the formation of each of the republics.

May holidays are a pleasant time. People are looking forward to them to relax in nature or in the family circle from everyday work. The production calendar will tell you how we work and how we relax in May 2017, how many days off and working days there are in Russia for this month. You will find out what public holidays are celebrated in the Russian Federation in May, and what days of the week they fall on.

• weekends and holidays
• pre-holiday days
  (with reduced working day by 1 hour)

How to relax on the May holidays

According to the production calendar of Russia, in May 2017 there are 11 holidays and days off:

• April 29, Sat. - day off
• April 30, Sun. - day off
• May 1, Mon. - Spring and Labour Day. Official non-working holiday (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation)

How to rest on May 9

On the second May holidays, Russians rest for 4 days:

• May 6, Sat. - day off
• May 7, Sun. - day off
• May 8, Mon. - rescheduled public holiday from January 7 (Sat), according to the decree of the government of the Russian Federation
• May 9, Tue - Victory Day. Official non-working holiday (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation)

How we work in May

In May 2017, Russians have 20 working days:

Working hours

According to the production calendar of Russia, in May 2017 there are 20 working days and 11 days off and holidays in the country.

Working hours norms:

• with a 40-hour work week - 160 hours (20 x 8, where 20 is the number of working days, 8 is the duration of the work shift);
• at 36 hours - 144 hours (20 x 7.2);
• at 24-hour - 96 hours (20 x 4.8).

Public holidays in May

In May 2017, Russia celebrates 2 public holidays: Holiday of Spring and Labor and Victory Day. These are official days off (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

May 1, Mon. - Spring and Labour Day. Dedicated to all workers. People call this day May Day.

May 9, Tue - Victory Day. Dedicated to the victory of the Soviet army over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In 2017, Russia is celebrating the 72nd anniversary of the victory over fascism.

How to relax on May holidays

May holidays are the time for outdoor recreation. At this time of the year, warm weather is already setting in the street, flowers and trees are blooming.

The May holidays will give the Russians a real small vacation. Residents of Russia will rest for four days - from April 29 to May 2.

On Saturday, April 28, the Russians will have to go to work to earn a rest on Monday, April 30. May 1 is an official non-working day, but on May 2, Russians will be able to rest due to the fact that January 7 fell on a Sunday and the day off was moved to May.

Thus, before the four-day weekend, Russians will have to work out a six-day work week and only then enjoy their vacation. But after a long weekend, you will need to go to work for only two days and go back to rest.

Note that May 9 this year falls in the middle of the working week, Wednesday, so the residents of Russia will have only one day to rest on Victory Day - May 9.

How do Russians relax on the May holidays in 2018? There will be some changes this year. In the sense that two blocks of days off will still be at the disposal of hard workers. The law has not repealed them yet. One of them is "tied" to the date of May 1, the second - to May 9. Now let's look at everything in detail.

The May holidays of 2018 in Russia will allow all people who faithfully serve at work to rest for 8 + 3 days. It turns out that 1/3 of the month is the time for rest. 8 days are legal holidays - Saturday and Sunday - and the other three days off are the days of May 1, 2 and 9. Also in Russia will rest on April 29 and 30. At the same time, April 28, which falls on Saturday, will be made a working day.

• April 28 (Saturday) - working day (day off moved to April 30);
• April 29 (Sunday) - a day off dedicated to the celebration of May 1;
• April 30 (Monday) - a day off dedicated to the celebration of May 1 (postponed from June 9);
• May 1 (Tuesday) - holiday - Day of Spring, Labor, International Solidarity of Workers. As soon as it is not called. In general, May Day. It fell on a Tuesday;
• May 2 (Wednesday) is a public holiday. On the proposal of the Ministry of Labor to postpone the holiday from January 7, which falls on Sunday, to May 2, we will be able to enjoy an additional day of rest;
• May 3.4 (Thursday and Friday) - working days;
• May 5, 6 (Saturday and Sunday) - days off;
• May 7 (Monday) - a working day, probably one of the laziest Mondays of the year;
• May 8 (Tuesday) - pre-holiday and, accordingly, shortened working day;
• May 9 (Wednesday) - a holiday - Victory Day. It seems that everyone knows him without exception. Everyone remembers Glory and is proud of the Past. In general, this Big celebration fell on Wednesday.

The calendar for May 2018, as it should be for this month, preceding the onset of summer, consists of 31 days. As mentioned earlier in the text, more than a third of this month, Russians will walk. At this time, people can freely go about their personal affairs, and at the same time it is legal not to go to work. If, of course, this is possible.

It seems that the moment is understood that everything said in the article is relevant for state-owned enterprises and those companies that follow the principles established by the government of the country regarding compliance with the norm of working days and days off during one calendar year.

How do we relax on the rest of the May holidays of 2018? As you can see, as always. The month starts on a holiday. After that, according to the law, you will have to work for 2 days - from May 3 to May 4. Further, at the disposal of people who are at work, there will be two days off - Saturday and Sunday.

Next week will begin for the Russians with a full working day. May 7 will have to work out the established norm of hours. At the same time, on May 8, in connection with tomorrow's holiday, all Russian hard workers will be able to take advantage of the chance to get at their disposal a reduced working day. May 9 - Victory Day - a legal holiday. It dropped out on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are full working days.

After that, there are no other days off except Saturday and Sunday.

The May holidays in 2018 are the last chance for Russians to legally relax on the eve of summer. After that, it remains only to wait for the onset of the vacation period or wait for any other chance, unless, of course, there are prerequisites for this.

It is worth noting that in total there will be many holidays in May, however, as you already understood, there will be no days off in honor of them. Who will work if everyone rests?

Let's give examples. Let's take Diver's Day. It will be May 5th. True, this is the day off. However, the transfer to a weekday is not expected. Or Radio Day. It will be celebrated on May 7th. And no, this is not a film that will celebrate, in a sense, the anniversary in honor of its release.

But the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture, a holiday that will “force” to remember Saints Methodius and Cyril, celebrated on May 24, on Thursday, is not, according to officials, a reason to allocate a full day off for its celebration.

So it turns out that there are 3 days of holidays in May, one of those that lead to legal days off. In the year of such official holidays, there are 17. In total, out of 365 days off as such, all hard workers of the Russian Federation will have 118 at their disposal.

According to the production calendar of Russia, in May 2018 there are 20 working days in the country (including 1 shortened one) and 11 days off and holidays.

Working hours norms:

• with a 40-hour work week - 159 hours (20 x 8 - 1, where 20 is the number of working days, 8 is the duration of the work shift, 1 is the number of reduced working days);
• at 36 hours - 143 hours (20 x 7.2 - 1);
• at 24-hour - 95 hours (20 x 4.8 - 1).

May holidays are the time for outdoor recreation. At this time of the year, warm weather is already setting in the street, flowers and trees are blooming.

lovers active rest can go with family or friends to the river, to the forest or to the dacha. There you can cook food on fire, play games, sing songs with a guitar.

Those who want to relax in the city can arrange a cultural and entertainment program: go to the cinema or theater, visit museums or exhibitions, organize shopping.

Travel enthusiasts can plan a trip to another city in Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Suzdal, Yalta, or organize a foreign tour to Turkey, the Czech Republic, Georgia, France, Italy.

On official holidays (May 1 and 9), residents of the cities are given the opportunity to taste concerts with the participation of famous performers, which take place on the squares.

In May 2018, Russia celebrates 2 public holidays: Spring and Labor Day and Victory Day. These are official days off (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

May 1, Tue - Spring and Labour Day. Dedicated to all workers. People call this day May Day.

May 9, Wed. - Victory Day. Dedicated to the victory of the Soviet army over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In 2018, Russia is celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the victory over fascism.

In the last month of spring, representatives of different professions celebrate their professional holidays:

• 05/05/18 - divers and midwives;
• 05/07/18 - radio workers;
• 05/08/18 - employees of the criminal investigation department;
• 05/12/18 - nurses;
• 05/13/18 - escorts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia;
• 05/14/18 - freelancers;
• 05/16/18 - biographers;
• 05/17/18 - pulmonologists;
• 05/18/18 - museum workers;
• 05/20/18 - workers of metrology and traumatologists;
• 05/21/18 - military translators, polar explorers and employees of the BTI;
• 05/24/18 - personnel officers;
• 05/25/18 - philologists and welders;
• 05/26/18 - entrepreneurs;
• 05/27/18 - librarians and chemists;
• 05/28/18 - optimizers and border guards;
• 05/29/18 - military motorists;
• 05/31/18 - employees of the bar.

Many Christian holidays are celebrated in May. Here are some of them:

• 05/02/18 - Day of the Matrona of Moscow;
• 05/06/18 - the day is dedicated to George the Victorious;
• 05/17/18 - Ascension of the Lord - celebrated forty days after Easter;
• 05/21/18 - John the Evangelist is honored;
• 05/24/18 - Cyril and Methodius are remembered;
• 05/25/18 - Commemoration of all those who died not by their own death;
• 05/26/18 - Parental Saturday;
• 05/27/18 - Trinity - celebrated on the fiftieth day after the Great Day;
• 05/28/18 - Day of the Holy Spirit.

May Day today is completely different from the one that was under the Soviet Union. In the country of the Soviets on this day, grandiose demonstrations took place in solidarity with the working people of the whole world fighting for their rights. At present, the holiday has lost its political overtones and has become the Holiday of Spring and Labor. On this day, all those who contribute to the prosperity of our state are honored. These are ordinary workers, employees of various organizations and rural workers. Everyone can rightfully classify themselves in this category, which means that May 1 is a holiday for all of us, without exception, it is not surprising that everyone is waiting for it every year.

The second official holiday in our country is May 9th. This will be the seventy-third anniversary of our victory over Nazi Germany. On this day, the Russians will remember all those who defended our Motherland many years ago and to whom we are indebted for our peaceful sky. As before, official celebrations will take place in the capital of our Motherland - Moscow, as well as in all settlements of our vast Motherland. Indeed, in our country there is not a single family where someone would not suffer from this greatest grief of the last century. Everyone, young and old, will come to the monuments of Soviet soldiers and lay flowers.

The military parade on Red Square will be especially impressive. On it we will see those. who is now protecting our peaceful life, as well as the latest military equipment, which has no equal in the world. Without a doubt, the already well-known action "Immortal Regiment" will take place. And in the evening we will all witness a grandiose salute in honor of the victory of our country in the Great Patriotic War. Similar events will be held in all major cities of Russia, as well as in hero cities.

In recent years, Russians have developed a tradition to open the season of outdoor recreation on the May holidays. Indeed, in a large part of the territory of Russia, stable heat is already being established, trees and flowers are blooming, and all the air is literally filled with a magical aroma. It is no coincidence that most Russians rush to their favorite vacation spots:

• to the cottage;
• to the village to relatives;
• on a picnic in the forest or to the nearest body of water.

Among the entertainments, the most popular are cooking field porridge or shish kebabs on a fire. Outdoor enthusiasts open the beach football or volleyball season. Tourists of all stripes arrange evening singing with a guitar. In general, all holidays are held under the slogan of communication with nature.

There are Russians who prefer these days to go to the southern seas. They use every free minute to enjoy the warm sun of exotic countries and splash in the warm emerald sea.

Among our citizens there are those who do not miss the moment to get acquainted with new historical monuments. It is no coincidence that tours to Europe are so popular during the May holidays, where each city presents an open-air museum. Our domestic historical sites have recently begun to enjoy no less popularity. What is worth only a trip along the Golden Ring of Russia.

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