What a weekend in May. Holidays in May

Holidays and weekends in May 2019 in Russia are approved for 13 days. Among them are 2 public holidays. These are the “Festival of Spring and Labor” (May 1) and “Victory Day” (May 9).

How to relax in May, taking into account holidays and weekends

May Day five days

The weekend in May 2019 starts from “Wednesday, May 1” and will last for five whole days – until Monday, May 6. This generosity is explained by the transfer of holidays from other months of the year. This practice has been used in our country for several years to create a more convenient production calendar.

Let's look at the structure of the non-working May Day five-day week:

May 2, 3, Thursday-Friday – transfer of days off from January 5 and 6 (when the New Year holidays were layered on the already non-working days of the week, Saturday and Sunday);
May 4 and 5, Saturday-Sunday – traditional days off.

Please note that this only applies to those employees who work a five-day work week - from Monday to Friday with two subsequent days of rest each week.

For six-day workers - people with an official working Saturday, the answer to the question of how to relax during the May holidays in 2019 is not so optimistic. Such employees end up with a whole “fence” of workers and non-working days beginning of May:

Wednesday 1 May – public holiday;
May 3, Friday – shift of the day off from January 6;
May 5, Sunday is a traditional day off.

In this case, Thursday and Saturday are working days. At the beginning of May, six-day workers work like this: day off - work - day off - work - day off. After which a new work week begins.

Victory repeat

The second period of the May holidays this year will be few less than the first– four days from May 9 to 12. Their structure is similar:

May 10, Friday – postponement of the day off from February 23;
May 11 and 12, Saturday-Sunday – traditional days off.

Let’s make an amendment again - these data are relevant for those who work on a five-day basis. The official six-day work week makes the following adjustments:

Thursday 9 May – public holiday;
May 12, Sunday is a traditional day off.

In this case, you will have to work Friday and Saturday May 10-11. Changing the day from February 23 is not relevant, since it falls on Saturday – a working day. The only bonus for such employees is that in February they had one more non-working day (February 23) than usual. While the five-day workers had the usual number of days off in the second month of winter.

Hourly bonuses

Regardless of how many working days there are in your week according to your employment contract, everyone is subject to the rule of a shortened working day preceding a public holiday. This means that you can safely subtract 60 minutes from your working time on April 30 and May 8. During this hour, you can legally leave work and start preparing for the weekend or packing for a trip. Some will go on vacation that evening.

Having figured out in advance how we relax in May in 2019, you can plan the May holidays to suit your taste.

At the beginning of May, Russians traditionally have a spring break associated with two holidays - Spring and Labor Day And Victory Day. How many days off will there be for the May holidays, recalls the press service of Rostrud, and Federal News Agency explains why it is unprofitable to take vacation in May and January.

How much rest do we have for the May holidays in 2019?

The May holidays this year will last nine days, although with a break. There will be days off from May 1 to May 5 (Spring and Labor Day plus the postponement of three “non-stop” weekends from January 5 and 6, as well as from February 23) and from 9 to 12 May in connection with the celebration Victory Day.

Thus, the first working week of late April - early May will last two days; in the second week of May there will be only three working days. Prev holidays- April 30 and May 8 will be shorter by an hour.

How not to lose money due to long holidays

There is one important pitfall here that many people are not aware of. In order not to lose money, it is not recommended to take vacations in months when there are many days off. This is January and May.

For example, this May there are only 18 working days. Divide your salary by 18 and you get the "cost" of one working day, which is higher than in other months. It is this increased cost, multiplied by the number of vacation days, that you will receive less in your salary. This applies to both paid and unpaid leave.

For example, if you took the days between the May holidays at your own expense, you missed out on a substantial amount, which could reach up to 22% of your earnings.

If you decide to take paid leave in May, there will also be losses. Income for May will consist of two parts: salary and vacation pay. Vacation pay is calculated on the basis of average earnings: income for the year (12 salaries plus all payments) divided by 12 months and 29.3 (calendar average number of days).

You will receive your salary for May not on calendar days, but on working days. Holidays will be excluded from the calculation. Accordingly, you will lose a significant amount of money, the losses will depend on the duration of the vacation.

When is the best time to take a vacation?

It is most profitable to take a vacation in months when the number of working days exceeds 20. The most profitable month for vacation is August, it has the most working days and, accordingly, the cheapest cost of one working day.

However, all these calculations are correct if you receive only a salary without bonuses and any additional payments, and also if you did not take sick leave and were not on a business trip. In these cases, calculations are done differently, according to a more complex scheme.

In general, the principle is this: it is more profitable to take a vacation, taking weekends and not touching non-working holidays.

We repeat: vacation pay is calculated based on calendar days, not workers. That is, if you decide to take a vacation, say, from Monday to Thursday, which you would have worked, then your vacation pay will be calculated for these four days. And if from Monday to Sunday, then your vacation pay will be calculated for seven days, although your salary would be paid for five.

With non-working holidays the calculation is done differently. According to the Labor Code, their number does not affect the size of your salary, except when you take a vacation. But, if you take a vacation, then holidays (unlike regular weekends) will be excluded from those days for which vacation pay is accrued. That is, if you decide to take a vacation, for example, from April 22 until the end of the May holidays, it is more profitable to write two applications: one for the period until May 1, the second - from May 6 to 8.

Conclusion: in January and May, it is not profitable to take paid vacation, as well as days at your own expense, unless you are counting on a large bonus.

There will be two long weekends in Russia in May 2019. On the first May holidays we rest for 5 days: from May 1 to May 5. On the second May holidays we rest for 4 days: from May 9 to May 12.

weekends and holidays
pre-holiday days
(with a reduced working day of 1 hour)

How we work and relax in May 2019

In May 2019, there are 18 working days and 13 weekends and holidays in Russia.

Work days:

May 8 is a pre-holiday working day with reduced working hours by one hour (Article 95 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

Weekends and holidays:

Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun		Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun		Sat	Sun		Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	...	9	10	11	12	...	18	19	...	25	26

Long weekend in May

In May 2019, Russia celebrates two public holidays: May 1 - Spring and Labor Day and May 9 - Victory Day. These are non-working holidays. We also have three additional rescheduled days off. This makes it possible to have two long weekends in May.

How to relax on May 1st

How we relax on May 9

Public holidays in May

In May 2019, Russia celebrates 2 public holidays: Spring and Labor Day and Victory Day. These are official days off (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

May 1, Wed. - Labour Day. Dedicated to all workers. People call this day May Day. On this holiday, it is customary to organize May Days: picnics, trips out of town, fishing, to the country.

May 9, Thu. - Victory Day. Dedicated to the victory of the Soviet army over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In 2019, Russia celebrates the 74th anniversary of the victory over fascism.

May 1, 2019 - day off or work

Where do the extra days off in May come from?

According to the Decree of the Russian Federation dated October 1, 2018 “On the transfer of days off in 2019”, the Government of Russia approved the transfer of days off from May 2019 to New Year holidays and Defender of the Fatherland Day:

Working time standards

According to production calendar Russia, in May 2019, there were 18 workers in the country (including 1 laid-off worker) and 13 weekends and holidays.

Standard working hours:

with a 40-hour work week – 143 hours (18 x 8 - 1, where 18 is the number of working days, 8 is the duration of the work shift, 1 is the number of shortened working days);
at 36 hours – 128.6 hours (18 x 7.2 - 1);
at 24-hour – 85.4 hours (18 x 4.8 - 1).

Where to go for the May holidays

Travel lovers can go on an excursion to another city in Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, or go on a bus tour along the Golden Ring of Russia.

In Moscow you can order a sightseeing tour bus tour around the city, visit historical museums, a zoo, the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy (VDNH), a circus, a planetarium, a botanical garden, and go up to the Moscow City observation deck. On May 9, it will be interesting to watch the Victory Parade on Red Square, the Immortal Regiment procession, and festive fireworks.

In St. Petersburg, you can stroll along Nevsky Prospect, Vasilyevsky Island, admire St. Isaac's Cathedral, visit the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo, and go on the night excursion “Night of Drawbridges.” On May 9, it will be interesting to watch the military parade on Palace Square, a festive concert and fireworks.

In Sochi you can visit the Arboretum Park, the Dolphinarium and the Oceanarium in the Riviera Park. You can go on a boat trip, ride ATVs and horses in the foothills of Sochi. The sea water is still cool at the beginning of May. However, the sun is already hot, and daredevils can swim in the sea.

Those wishing to spend the May holidays abroad can go to Turkey, Georgia, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.

In Turkey, the beach season opens in May. Swimming in the sea and boat trips can be combined with visiting architectural monuments, fortresses and museums, and shopping. You can also go on an excursion to the thermal springs of Pamukkale.

In the Czech Republic, you can go on a tour of Prague: visit Prague Castle - the fortress, the residence of the President of the country, the Old Town, Charles Bridge, admire the Prague Clock on Old Town Square, take a boat ride along the Vltava, see castles in the vicinity of the city. The holiday season in Karlovy Vary opens on the May holidays. Tourists have the opportunity to visit a food festival, craft fairs, and holiday concerts.

In the Netherlands, it will be interesting to visit the Tulip Mania festival in the Keukenhof flower park in the city of Liss. You can also take a walk around Amsterdam and The Hague. In Amsterdam, you can take an evening boat tour along the city's canals, visit the Nemo science museum, the Rijksmuseum art museum, the Royal Palace, and the Red Light District. In The Hague you can visit the Binnenhof Castle, the Gevangepoort Torture Museum, and the Madurodam amusement park.

How to celebrate, where to go for the May holidays

The May holidays are a time to relax in nature. At this time of year, the weather is warm outside, flowers and trees are blooming. Fans of active recreation can go with their family or friends to a river, to the forest or to the country. There you can cook food on the fire, play games, sing songs with a guitar.

Those who want to relax in the city can arrange a cultural and entertainment program: go to a cinema or theater, visit museums or exhibitions, or organize shopping. You can take a walk in the park, sit in a cafe.

Convenient calendar with week numbers and printable options

State, professional and national holidays

Might be interesting

Many families are preparing for the May holidays in advance, wondering where and how to spend them. But in order to properly plan your upcoming vacation, you need to know how people vacation in Russia in May 2019 and which days are days off according to current legislation.

The May holidays combine two important dates at once - Spring and Labor Day, as well as Victory Day. May Day was first celebrated in the Russian Empire in 1890 in Warsaw, and in 1891 in St. Petersburg. This holiday was established in July 1889 by the Paris Congress of the Second International in memory of the speech of Chicago workers on May 1, 1886.

Victory Day is one of the great days, revered not only in Russia, but also in many other countries of the world that suffered from the invaders. There is nothing more tragic in our country, but at the same time happy holiday than Victory Day. Every May 9, people remember the terrible events of the Great Patriotic War, remember how their grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought for freedom, not sparing themselves and their lives.

May holidays calendar 2019

As BIZBY learned, this time the last month of spring will bring thirteen days off. INThe weekend will last from May 1 to May 5 (of which May 1, 2 and 3 are holidays) and from May 9 to May 12 (of which May 9 and 10 are holidays). Russians will rest from Wednesday to Sunday, then work from Monday to Wednesday and go on vacation again - from Thursday to Sunday. Residents of Russia will return to work on Monday, May 13.

In total for May, current employees of private and government agencies must work:

143 hours with a 40-hour work week;
128.6 hours with a 36-hour work week;
85.5 hours for a 24-hour work week.

Weather for the May holidays in Moscow and the Moscow region

Already, many are interested in what the weather will be like during the May holidays. On this moment the forecast is calculated automatically based on statistical data available to meteorologists over the past 11 years. Forecasters will release more accurate weather information later.