In this RIA Novosti article, we tell you which days the holidays fall on in February and March and why there will be no additional days off.
What days are the holidays February 23 and March 8 in 2025
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According to the production calendar in 2025, out of 365 days, there will be 247 working days and 118 days off (holidays). In February and March, Russians will have holidays on the following dates:
February 22 and 23,
March 8 and 9.
The holidays fall on Sunday and Saturday, but there will be no belize mobile phone numbers database additional days off. That is, people in Russia will rest, as on ordinary days, on Saturday and Sunday, and Mondays - February 24 and March 9 - will be working days. March 7 will be a shortened working day.
To what dates were the holidays of February 23 and March 8 moved?
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The days off that working Russians are entitled to due to holidays will not disappear. They will be moved to May and June:
February 23 (Sunday) - May 8 (Thursday),
March 8 (Saturday) – June 13 (Friday).
Thus, on the first weekend of May, you will be able to rest for four days in a row - from May 1 to 4, and on Russia Day - from June 12 to 15.
How to take vacation in February and March 2025
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The holidays in February and March will not affect your vacation in any way, as there will be no additional days off. Therefore, you can safely take a vacation without fear of losing your salary.
It is important to remember that work on holidays and weekends can only be done by agreement with the employee ( Article 113 of the Labor Code). When paying wages, the number of holidays in a month is not taken into account - wages must be paid in full each month. And during vacation, the average wage must be maintained.
The law provides for cases when work is possible without the employee’s written consent.
According to Article 153 of the Labor Code , work on holidays and weekends is paid double or paid as standard and provided with an additional day off. The employee makes the choice.