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Russia’s Year-End Workweek Lasts Two Days, But Dec. 30 Will Not Be Shortened

Under Article 95 of the Russian Labor Code, only the eve of a state holiday qualifies for reduced hours.

Overview

  • The workweek runs only on December 29 and 30 before the New Year break, according to the official 2025 calendar.
  • Authorities designated December 31 as a non-working day by transferring a day off from January 5, with New Year holidays beginning January 1.
  • Rabota.ru HR director Yuliya Sanina told RIA Novosti that December 30 remains a full-length workday.
  • She noted that the transfer of a day off does not make December 31 a public holiday for the purposes of pre-holiday rules.
  • For employees on a five-day schedule, December 30 will be the final working day of the year, with no change reported to labor regulations.