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On holiday all offices are closed. The day before holiday is a short day, and offices are getting closed three hours earlier.

January 1-6	New Year holidays. The most popular holiday in Russia. Russians make presents to each other. Celebrate at night from December 31 up to January 1 morning.    Attention! In 2006 New Year holidays will last from December, 31 to January, 8. January, 9 is a working day.
January 7	Russian Orthodox Christmas
February 23	The Motherland Defender's Day. Former Soviet Army Day. Women make presents to men.
March 8	International Women's Day. Don't forget to make a present (flowers) to women
April-May	Easter (floating date)        in 2005 - May 1        in 2006 - April 23        in 2007 - April 8        in 2008 - April 27        in 2009 - April 20        in 2010 - April 4
May 1	Labour Day
May 9	Victory Day. Russians celebrate Victory in in World War II (1941-1945).
June 12	Russia Day or Independence Day
November 4	Day of People's Unity