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Events Calendar
 

2025

DateHolidayCountry
January 1New Year’s DayU.S.
January 20Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.U.S.
February 17Washington’s BirthdayU.S.
May 26Memorial DayU.S.
June 19Juneteenth National Independence DayU.S.
July 4Independence DayU.S.
September 1Labor DayU.S.
October 13Columbus DayU.S.
November 11Veterans DayU.S.
November 27Thanksgiving DayU.S.
December 25Christmas DayU.S.

2026

DateDayRussian Holiday (R)
U.S. Holiday (US)		Holiday Name
January 1ThursdayR / USNew Year’s Day
January 2FridayRNew Year’s Holiday
January 5MondayRNew Year’s Holiday
January 6TuesdayRNew Year’s Holiday
January 7WednesdayROrthodox Christmas
January 19MondayUSMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16MondayUSWashington’s Birthday
February 23MondayRDefender of the Fatherland Day
March 9MondayRInternational Women’s Day (Observed)
May 1FridayRSpring and Labor Day
May 11MondayRVictory Day (Observed)
May 25MondayUSMemorial Day
June 12FridayRRussia Day
June 19FridayUSJuneteenth
July 3FridayUSIndependence Day (Observed)
September 7MondayUSLabor Day
October 12MondayUSColumbus Day
November 4WednesdayRNational Unity Day
November 11WednesdayUSVeterans Day
November 26ThursdayUSThanksgiving Day
December 25FridayUSChristmas Day