| Date
2008 |
Occasion |
| January 1 |
New Year's
Day |
| January 7 |
Orthodox
Christmas Day |
| February 23 |
Defender of the Fatherland
Day |
| February 25 |
'Defender of the Fatherland
Day' Observed |
| March 8 |
International
Women's Day |
| March
10 |
'International
Women's Day' Observed |
| May 1 |
International
Labour Day |
| May 9 |
Victory Day
(World War II) |
|
June 12 |
Russia Day |
|
November 4 |
Unity Day |
| Other observances |
| April 12 |
Cosmonauts'
Day |
| You
should know: Holidays occurring on Saturday or Sunday are observed on the Monday
following.
Weekend - Saturday,
Sunday |
