This New Year, the country will start celebrating on December 29, and the May holidays next year will last for 8 days. The Ministry of Labor has determined the holiday schedule — according to the draft, the New Year holidays will begin on December 29 and end on January 8. This will result in a total of 11 days off. Then there will be two working days, and again, regular calendar weekends. There will also be long holidays in May — 8 days, with a small three-day break when one can take additional leave. Additionally, there will be four days off in June to celebrate Russia Day. In 2026, the New Year holidays will start on December 31. Thus, thanks to adjustments, the last day of the year has effectively become a holiday.