Russia's next six-day workweek is expected in February 2027
Russia's next six-day workweek is expected in February 2027, ahead of the three-day holiday for Defender of the Fatherland Day (23 February), with working days from 15 to 20 February and a shortened day on 20 February. This follows a pattern where holidays falling on weekends are rescheduled to weekdays.
Consensus
- The next six-day workweek for Russians is expected in February 2027.
- It will occur in the period leading up to the three-day holiday for Defender of the Fatherland (23 February).
- Working days are scheduled from 15 to 20 February, with 20 February being a shortened day by one hour.
- The information was provided by Svetlana Bessarab, member of the State Duma Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs.
Points of divergence
- Russia will have a four-day workweek in early November 2026 due to the celebration of National Unity Day, with 4 November as a holiday and 3 November having a one-hour reduction. — gazeta_spb
- The production calendar for 2026 shows that Russians will work 247 days and have 118 rest days in total. — riamo
- Irina Rogalova, associate professor at Plekhanov Russian Economic University, stated that the Labor Code establishes 14 official holidays per year, which are rescheduled to weekdays if they fall on weekends. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (6 sources)
- TASS: Russia's next six-day work week expected in February 2027 — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Members of the State Duma reveal when Russians will face a six-day work week — РИАМО
- Russians told when they will face a six-day work week — Вести
- Russians told how many days they will work and rest in August — Вести
- In November, Russians Await a Four-Day Work Week - SPB Newspaper News — Gazeta.SPb
- Russia to Experience Short Work Week in November — Вести
Key entities
- TASS
- State Duma
- Moscow
- Svetlana Bessarab
- Russia
- United Russia
- RIA Novosti
- RUDN
- Saint Petersburg
- Basic Department
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Russian Economic University named after G. V. Plekhanov
- SPB RU News Newspaper
- Ludmila Ivanova-Shts
- Irina Rogaleva
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