How long will the New Year holidays last in the year? How are New Year holidays paid?

For the past few years, January has been the shortest month in terms of the number of work shifts in the production calendar in Russia. If previously Russians went to work a couple of days after New Year's Eve, now the rest lasts more than a week. Recently, various news has appeared that Duma deputies want to take away the January holidays and return to the previous order. We remind you how we rest for the New Year and Christmas in 2018 - days off for the January holidays according to the officially approved production calendar.

Weekend in January 2018: how we relax for the New Year holidays and Christmas

New Year and Christmas holidays for working Russians in 2017-2018 will last ten days: from December 30, 2017 to January 8, 2018.

The news about the approval of the production calendar for 2018 is surprising and remarkable in its own way - the media reported about this event at least three times during 2017. In the summer, the production calendar was drawn up, approved in early autumn, and officially approved in mid-autumn. In fact, we were told about the same thing three times, so those who regularly read the latest news did not miss the schedule of working days and weekends for 2018.

Those who constantly read the news did not miss the message that deputies of the State Duma, among the priority bills for the fall of 2017, were going to consider a plan to revise the list of holidays and weekends. And the new holiday reform was primarily supposed to affect the New Year holidays, which, according to the authors of the initiative, are unacceptably long.

Nothing more has been heard about the fate of the bill to significantly shorten the New Year holidays for working Russians, and it is unlikely to affect the coming New Year, even if passed. The above New Year's weekend dates for the coming new year are officially approved and will not have to be revised, like all the others.

In 2017-2018, the New Year holidays turned out to be ten days due to the fact that the last two days of 2017, which fortunately fell on Saturday and Sunday, were added to the standard eight days of rest from January 1 to 8: December 30 and 31.

The New Year and Christmas weekend in Russia is enshrined in the Labor Code, which states that in our country January 1-6, as well as January 8, are New Year holidays, and January 7 is Christmas. All these days are official non-working days.

In total, the Labor Code provides for 14 additional days off per year due to holidays. Eight of them occur in January.

It is curious that since two of the eight days of the New Year's weekend in 2018 fall on Saturday and Sunday, then, according to the existing rules, for these days the rule of moving the day off to another date applies. True, if usually the next Monday becomes a day off in such cases, then the January weekend is moved to other months of the year, so that it is convenient for establishing days off in connection with other public holidays. The government ordered two January weekends in such a way that one of them was postponed to March, the second to May.

New Year's holidays, due to their length, have in recent years become an excellent time for families to spend this time together. Since school holidays also fall on the same dates, residents of Russia have a good opportunity to relax with the whole family, either by traveling during the holidays, or simply walking or spending time at home. New Year is a very family holiday and, for all its mass appeal, personal, far from any politics or ideology. We hope that State Duma deputies will not encroach on the established good order and will not cancel the long January holiday, which is so important for many of our compatriots.

The New Year is always a time of hope for a better future soon. And although, of course, these hopes are not always justified, Russians, as in childhood, continue to remain optimistic and believe that with the change of year their lives will change. Happy New Year holidays and Merry Christmas to you!

The weekend schedule for the New Year holidays in 2018 is not very different from previous years. As usual, workers are given a whole week of vacation.
Project No. 1250 on postponing weekends and holidays in Russia has already been published:

10/14/17 Dmitry Medvedev approved

The January weekend, which has already become a long-standing tradition, will allow Russians to fully enjoy the New Year holidays. After which, from January 9, the normal working week will begin:
December 30, 2017(Saturday) – calendar day off;
31th of December(Sunday) – calendar day off;
1st of January(Monday) – New Year;
January 2(Tuesday) – public holiday;
January 3(Wednesday) – public holiday;
4 January(Thursday) – public holiday;
5 January(Friday) – public holiday;
6th January(Saturday) – day off (with a five-day working week);
Jan. 7(Sunday) – Nativity of Christ;
January 8(Monday) – holiday day off.

Calendar of weekends and holidays in January 2018

The anticipation of the holiday will help you not to feel sad during the first working week of the new year. The Old New Year is respected in many families, and not only Russian ones. Moreover, in 2018 it is celebrated on the night from Saturday to Sunday, so the fact that this holiday is not a national day off will not prevent you from celebrating it well.
According to tradition, on a generous evening (this is what this holiday is called in Ukraine and Belarus), it is customary to cook porridge from whole grains of wheat, bake pancakes and pies, and also prepare pork dishes, since St. Basil the Great, whose memory is honored on January 14, was the patron saint of pig farmers. Gardeners shake off snow from apple tree branches this night. This ritual is said to ensure a good harvest.

Holidays in January 2018 are not limited to Christmas and New Year holidays; this month has quite a few interesting dates and memorable days, but none of them are a day off.
January 12– Prosecutor's Day
13th of January– Russian Press Day
The 25th of January– Student Day or Tatyana’s Day
– Day of the navigator
January 27– Day of lifting the blockade

The moon makes its usual circle, regardless of weekends and weekdays, vacations and holidays. In January, she will be especially supportive of us on the 4th, 17th and 25th. And, of course, at this time I especially want to change something in my life. You can, for example, have a wedding this month; the most suitable days for this will be January 1, 21, 26.
Those who are not ready for such drastic changes can change less dramatically and get a new haircut. The moon will help in this matter on January 8, 18, 27. As a last resort, you can think about next spring and open the sowing season on the windowsill. The moon welcomes this business, especially January 2, 25 and 30 - these are the most suitable days for planting and replanting plants.

Annual direct line with Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin scheduled for Thursday June 20, 2019.

Live, the Head of State will answer questions from citizens of the country received using various communication channels (by telephone, in the form of text SMS and MMS messages, by e-mail, using the social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki), as well as asked during online inclusions from various Russian cities.

Direct line start time - 12:00 Moscow time.

What time does the direct line to V.V. start? Putin June 20, 2019:
* At 12:00 Moscow time.

This will be Vladimir Putin’s seventeenth interview taking place in this format.

Where can you watch the Direct Line 2019 broadcast (channels, online resources):

A live broadcast of the speech of the President of the Russian Federation will be available for viewing on five federal television channels starting at 12:00 Moscow time.

Live broadcast channels with Vladimir Putin on June 20, 2019:
"First", "Russia 1", "Russia 24", "NTV", "OTR".

The online broadcast will be available on the Internet:
In official direct line communities "VKontakte" and "Odnoklassniki" .

The direct line with Vladimir Putin on June 20, 2019 can not only be watched, but also listened to on the following radio stations:
"Mayak", "Radio Russia", "Vesti FM" .

In both Orthodoxy and Catholicism, Easter always falls on Sunday.

Easter 2020 is preceded by Lent, which begins 48 days before the Holy Day. And after 50 days they celebrate Trinity.

Popular pre-Christian customs that have survived to this day include dyeing eggs, making Easter cakes and curd Easter cakes.

Easter treats are blessed in the church on Saturday, the eve of Easter 2020, or after the service on the day of the Holiday itself.

We should greet each other on Easter with the words “Christ is Risen,” and respond with “Truly He is Risen.”

This will be the fourth game for the Russian team in this qualifying tournament. Let us remind you that in the previous three meetings, Russia “at the start” lost to Belgium with a score of 1:3, and then won two dry victories - over Kazakhstan (4:0) and over San Marino (9:0). The last victory was the largest in the entire existence of the Russian football team.

As for the upcoming meeting, according to bookmakers, the Russian team is the favorite in it. The Cypriots are objectively weaker than the Russians, and the islanders cannot expect anything good from the upcoming match. However, we must take into account that the teams have never met before, and therefore unpleasant surprises may await us.

The Russia-Cyprus meeting will take place on June 11, 2019 In Nizhniy Novgorod at the stadium of the same name, built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Start of the match - 21:45 Moscow time.

Where and what time do the national teams of Russia and Cyprus play:
* Venue of the match - Russia, Nizhny Novgorod.
* Game start time is 21:45 Moscow time.

Where to watch the live broadcast Russia - Cyprus on June 11, 2019:

Channels will show the meeting between the national teams of Russia and Cyprus live "First" and "Match Premier" . The start time of the live broadcast from Nizhny Novgorod is 21:35 Moscow time.

When will the Day of the Russian River and Marine Fleet Worker be in 2019 (River Day 2019):

Every year in Russia they celebrate the professional holiday of workers of the sea and river fleets, in short - Riverman's Day.

in 2019 falls on July 7, 2019.

Water transport is one of the most important sectors of the economy of our country.

All workers of water transport: passenger, cargo, icebreaking, special transport should be congratulated on this professional holiday. Let us remind you that special water transport includes ferries, floating workshops, tugs, dredging vessels, floating stores, etc.

The professional holiday of river and sea fleet workers was established back in 1980, under Soviet rule. Despite the fact that the Soviet Union has long since collapsed, Riverman Day in Russia continues to be celebrated annually on the first Sunday of July.

Venue event instead of the traditional "Olympic", closed for reconstruction, will become Capital Sports Palace "Megasport" with a capacity of 14 thousand spectators.

What time and on what channel to watch the live broadcast of the MUZ-TV Awards 2019:

The live pre-show of the musical event called “Star Track” and the Award Ceremony itself will be shown by TV channels that are part of the UTV holding - "Yu" and "Muz-TV".

Live broadcast will begin at 17:00 Moscow time with the pre-show of the MUZ-TV Awards 2019, during which we will see how the stars arrive at the event and parade along the Carpet with dignity.

Live broadcast will continue at 19:40 Moscow time , when the hosts move from meeting the guests to the Award Ceremony itself.

Show hosts:

In 2019, for the first time, the MUZ-TV Awards will be hosted by five leading.

This: Maxim Galkin, Alexander Revva, Mikhail Galustyan, Ksenia Sobchak and Lera Kudryavtseva .

Do you already know, dear readers, how we relax on New Year 2019 and on weekends during the January holidays? Do you know what official holidays the New Year holidays will be in each month? Not yet, then we will “tell you.”

On the agenda is the calendar of holidays and weekends in 2019 in Russia: New Year's January holidays, May holidays, March 8, February 23, November and the transfer of weekends.

Let's get straight to the point. The Russian Ministry of Labor, as always, is concerned in advance about the order of the New Year holidays. So they already met in March of this year and decided (preliminarily) that:

The official holiday for the New Year will be 10 days - from December 30, 2018 to January 8, 2019 (inclusive);
For the May holidays 2019, Russians will rest from May 1 to May 5 and from May 9 to 12;
And also on February 23 from February 23 to 24;
On March 8 - from March 8 to March 10 (inclusive);
For November - from November 2 to 4.

Official holidays for New Year 2019 and January holidays

This year there are two options for the New Year holidays (possible):

For the New Year we take a full 12 days off – from December 30 to January 10. The option is the most desirable for all Russians.
10 days (from 12/30/18 to 01/8/19) - optimistic, more accurate and most likely approved, and therefore official (the Ministry of Labor proposed this option for consideration).

How are we relaxing for the New Year 2019? Postponement of days off that fall on New Year's holidays

Saturday December 29 in 2018 will be a working day for Russians. But it will be transferred as a day off to Monday, December 31st.

January 5 and 6, 2019 fall on Saturday and Sunday (and these days are always included in the annual New Year holidays), which means it will be postponed. And the transfer “flies away” for the May holidays - on May 2 and 3, respectively.

January 7 – Christmas is a big holiday, which means we officially have a rest, even if it’s Monday.

So, let’s summarize how we rest for the New Year 2019 and the transfer of days off that fall on the January holidays:

We celebrate New Year and Christmas from December 30 to January 8 inclusive!
Working Monday, December 31, is moved to Saturday, December 29 (this is a calendar day off, but there will be a working day - most likely a short one).
January 5 – May 2.
January 6 – May 3.

How many days do we have a rest in January 2019 in Russia - production calendar

Let's look at the whole of January - how many weekends and holidays there are:

January 2019, 14 days off and 17 working days

					29	30
31	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

This applies to the first month of 2019. Are there still long holidays?

How do we relax during the May holidays in 2019 (postponement of weekends)?

As mentioned above, the January holidays of January 5 and 6 are official weekends, so they decided to move them to the May holidays of May 2 and 3.

And this month we will have 2 celebrations: Victory Day and Spring and Labor Day.

It turns out that Russian workers will have a rest in May from May 1 to May 5 - spring parties and from May 9 to 12 - Victory Day celebrations.

Here's what we really need to know. Now take a look at the production calendar.

How many days do we have a rest in May 2019 (production calendar)

Let's look at the whole of May - how many weekends and holidays there are:

May 2019, 13 days off and 18 working days

		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

This applies to the May holidays 2019. What about the rest of the months, the rest of the public holidays - How do we relax?

Weekends and holidays for the entire 2019 in Russia – Reschedule calendar

And right away, what kind of days off will be postponed next year in Russia? See the production calendar (rescheduling calendar):

Production calendar for 2019

1 Quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

February holidays 2019

Let's start in order, and next we have February. And this means February 23rd. Well, everything is simple here, February 23 falls on a Saturday - it is an official day off and at the same time a holiday. It turns out that the calendar day off is being moved to Friday, May 10th.

March

March and International Women's Day calendar - March 8th (). It is clear that March 8 is a holiday, and this year it falls on a Friday, which means a day off. And then further on the calendar there are official ones: Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10.

April

April is a normal month. And this year it will not change - it will be held in working mode.

May

First May. May 1 is a public holiday anyway, and May 2 and 3 will be red days due to the transfer from the January holidays of January 5 and 6. Thus, the first long weekend in May 2019 is from May 1 to May 5.

And then another long weekend - from May 9 to 12. May 9 – Victory Day, Thursday. Friday May 10th will be a day off this time - postponed from February 23rd.

June

This year, Russia Day falls in the middle of the working week - June 12 - Wednesday. This means that Russians will be able to rest for only 1 (one) day.

November holidays in 2019 - how we relax

The Day of National Unity and Militia in Russia, November 4, falls exactly on Monday - this Monday will be a day off. And the previous Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, are still weekends according to the calendar.

It turns out that in 2019, Russians will be able to relax for the November holidays for 3 (three) days - from November 2 to November 4.

December

And the final one, December 2019. In this month, so that all of Russia will meet and celebrate the New Year 2020, according to the calendar, it turns out to rest not like in previous years - 10 days, but only 8 days. Since January 1st falls on Wednesday. But maybe those at the top will decide that December 31st is Monday, not that it’s a shortened working day, it’s not even productive. And perhaps the January holidays will somehow be increased.

December 31 - On this day, people are already in the mood for gifts and celebrations, and are preparing with all their might. All of them have no time for work, and if they find themselves at the workplace, they do everything but work.

Official weekends and holidays in 2019 – How much rest do we have?

The decree of the Government of the Russian Federation provides for the postponement of the following days off in 2019:

from Saturday 5 January to Thursday 2 May;
from Sunday 6 January to Friday 3 May;
from Saturday 23 February to Friday 10 May.

Therefore, a picture emerges of holidays for the whole year:

New Year holidays and Christmas (December 30, 2018 – January 8, 2019);
February 23–24 – in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day;
March 8–10 – International Women's Day;
May 1–5 – Spring and Labor Festival;
May 9-12 – in honor of Victory Day;
June 12 – Russia Day;
November 2–4 – in honor of National Unity Day.

Now you already know how we relax for the New Year and about weekends, and about transfers, and how long the January and May holidays last. Well, it’s time to decide on the meeting place and New Year’s gifts. Do you know what symbol, what kind of animal according to the horoscope takes over?

2019 is the year of which animal according to the eastern horoscope

Briefly: 2019 is the year of the Pig or Yellow Earth Boar according to the Eastern Chinese horoscope. And in our understanding, a pig is a kind animal, but loves expensive gifts. The Pig is also a spender and loves freedom and beauty. She cannot be alone and does not tolerate betrayal.

The Pig also believes in fairy tales and magical miracles. This is a humorous zodiac sign and often loves to joke and laugh.

To choose a New Year's gift for the Yellow Pig, you must remember that she loves everything beautiful, practical and expensive that brings joy.

How to celebrate the New Year of the Pig 2019

So the New Year of the Yellow Pig should be celebrated like this (?):

Among friends and loved ones, with family and relatives. The pig loves noisy companies.
There are no restrictions on the New Year's table of dishes. But Boar loves mushrooms most of all, and this product is “heavy” to digest. And it’s as if such an animal does not accept meat, especially pork. But what about without meat? Solution: serve meat salads and appetizers made from chicken meat (easier, cheaper and easy to get). All fruits and citrus fruits are just right. Check out new and interesting ideas: What to cook for New Year 2019 recipes with photos.
Clothes for the holiday are chosen in yellow shades (brown and green), with the addition of red and gold. “Spicy mustard” is the chic fashion of 2019. The pig is not a very modest animal - quite the contrary, so anything - maxi and mini skirts, shorts and tight dresses, jumpsuits and super-shiny dresses.
Decorations for the New Year. Rumor has it that Kabanchik is “not a miss”, and it will come in handy as a “golden piece” in your New Year’s wardrobe. Just don't overdo it!
Home comfort. If you have the opportunity, decorate your apartment or house in yellow, gold, and red: tinsel, snowflakes, ribbons. The New Year tree is beautiful, we see it with gold and red balls mixed together, plus not a lot of tinsel and “rain”.

For those who are not going to sit and welcome home, we have selected several destinations where it is better to relax for the New Year, where to go?

Where to celebrate the New Year 2019 of the Pig? Unusual places

If not at home, then where to celebrate the New Year? Unusual approach and places for New Year's holidays:

At home, but come up with a stylized party - a carnival.
See in advance a place in your city where you like to go: a park, a rooftop, an embankment.
Restaurant or country hotel.
On a summer cottage.
Outdoors: forest, river.
In a bath or sauna.
On the city Christmas tree on the square.
In other countries.

We were not lazy and found chic, inexpensive and slightly less budget places for you.

Holidays for the New Year - where to go inexpensively?

The cheapest New Year's holiday is Russia. Central cities invite guests to performances in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan. You will unusually meet Father Frost and the Snow Maiden on Lake Baikal and Karelia, or right at Frost’s residence – Veliky Ustyug.

Russians have long fallen in love with fairy-tale places in Europe (only they have Christmas holidays there on a grand scale, so it’s worth thinking about a trip in the early twenties of December). So, budget European countries, neighboring countries: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia.

We will risk offering you Asia, since air tickets, of course, are not cheap, but vacation and accommodation - “nothing” - are cheaper than here in Russia. Well, you get the idea: Vietnam, Thailand, China.

Where to celebrate the New Year abroad and in Russia: Top 21 countries

Catch our Top 21 destinations (Prices are current at the time of writing (August): one-way air tickets from Moscow, hotels with cheap and medium prices, and tour packages for two.):

In Russia

Moscow - Red Square, main Yolka.
St. Petersburg – Palace Square. Flights start from 2,300 rubles, hotels – from 1,500 rubles in a three-star room and up to 7,000 rubles for a 5-star room.
Kazan - in the Millennium Park. You can fly for 2,500 rubles, and rent a hotel room for 1,350 rubles.
Karelia, Petrozavodsk - New Year's Eve on Kirov Square. Plane tickets - from 3800 rubles, hotel - from 1800.
Baikal, Listvyanka - not far from Irkutsk, the most popular holiday destination. Flight to Irkutsk from Moscow – from 11200, hotels – from 800.
Sochi - area of the South Pier of the seaport. Flights – from 2800, hotels – from 2500.

Europe and Near Abroad

France, Paris - the main event is at the Eiffel Tower, on the Champs Elysees and next to the Arc de Triomphe. Tickets – from 7800, 2 star hotels – from 1500.
Czech Republic, Prague – Old Town Square. Tickets – from 5800, 2 star hotels – from 500.
Finland, Helsenki - on Senate Square. As well as the ski resorts of Saariselkä and Levi. Tickets – from 5600, cheap hotels – from 1000.
Poland, Warsaw - in the “Old Town” on Castle Square. The most popular ski resort is Zakopane.
Germany, Berlin - the birthplace of the Christmas tree, Brandenburg Gate Square. The famous Munich Christmas tree and carnival at Wittelsbacherplatz.
Belarus, Minsk - on Oktyabrskaya Square and near the Sports Palace.
Italy, Rome, Venice – Piazza del Poppolo. And ski resorts - Cervinia, Courmayeur, Madonna. Tickets – from 6800, inexpensive hotels – from 5800.

At sea in hot countries

It’s not bad, isn’t it, to bask on the warm sand, swim in the warm sea and celebrate the New Year in the pool with a glass of champagne accompanied by fireworks and your favorite music. Paradise for man!

And now everyone can afford it if only they have the desire, means and luck! We offer to celebrate the New Year at sea in exotic countries, such as:

Thailand
Philippines
United Arab Emirates
Maldives
Indonesia
Dominican Republic
Vietnam

Unfortunately, due to the flight distance and the resulting increase in airfare prices, these places are not so cheap. But what a thrill - it’s winter all around, and you’re in a bikini on an island in the shade of palm trees with a cool Martini on a hammock!

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As the New Year of the Yellow Earth Dog approaches, more and more people are beginning to wonder what the updated calendar will look like for the coming 365 days. What date will you have to go to work for the first time in 2018, and which January dates will you still be able to spend with friends and family?

The first working day in January 2018 will only occur on the 9th, and this provision will be relevant both for those who work on a 5-day schedule and for those whose schedule includes a 6-day service. However, there is still a difference in the duration of winter rest. Thus, the first category of Russians will enjoy a 10-day vacation, which will begin on December 30, 2017 (Saturday) and end only on January 8 (Monday) inclusive.

Employees who work 6 days a week will have to leave work worries a day later, i.e. December 31 (Sunday). This means that their vacation will be one day shorter, however, despite this, both groups of citizens will be able to fully experience the joy of two official weekends (January 6 and 7, Saturday and Sunday, respectively), the week of New Year's celebrations, as well as Orthodox and state holidays. The Christmas festival, which will fall on the same January 7th. This procedure was approved by Part 1 of Art. 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 14, 2017 No. 1250 “On the transfer of holidays in 2018.”

In total, the first month of the Year of the Yellow Earth Dog will consist of 17 working days and 14 weekends and holidays, 10 of which will coincide with special events. This arrangement is an excellent opportunity to make the vacation even longer for those who have the right to take a vacation. Considering that such a combination of circumstances does not happen often, taking the chance to delay the first working day in January 2018 will be the most optimal and winning option.

Important! An exception to the above rules is a number of organizations and enterprises whose scope of activity does not provide for long-term absence of employees on site. This applies to shops, organizations providing services to the public, etc. However, for working on a holiday, a person has the right to demand a double rate in accordance with Art. 153 Labor Code of the Russian Federation.

Thus, a citizen who goes to work on a 2/2, 2/3 schedule and others similar to them will have to be ready to start his shift as usual. But if management calls a Russian in an emergency (for example, to conclude a particularly profitable deal, etc.), the latter will need to ensure that his work on an official day of rest is documented and documented. So, according to Art. 113 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, an order must be issued to attract an employee to duty. In this case, he can hope to receive a salary for working overtime and taking a day off on any day convenient for him in the future.

Important! On December 29, Russians also have the right to count on a reduction in work time by 1 hour, as stated in Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of August 13, 2009 N 588n.

Established service standards

In total, in January, employees throughout Russia will need to work a total of the following, clearly regulated, number of hours:

with a 40-hour work week - 136 hours (17 days multiplied by 8 hours);
with a 36-hour week - 122.4 hours (17 days multiplied by 7.2 hours);
with a 24-hour week - 81.6 hours (17 days multiplied by 4.8 hours).