About The Embassy
U.S. Embassy Holidays for 2008
To learn more about American holidays
please see Holiday Overview
American holidays that fall on weekends will be observed on either Friday or Monday. Russian holidays that fall on weekends will be observed the following workday after the holiday (usually Monday or Tuesday). In the above list, the actual date (Saturday or Sunday) appears in parentheses.
Official American and Russian Holidays for 2008
January 1 |
Tuesday |
US/R |
New Year Days |
January 2-5 |
Wednesday-Saturday |
R |
New Year Days |
January 7 |
Monday |
R |
Orthodox Christmas |
January 21 |
Monday |
US |
Martin Luther King Day |
February 18 |
Monday |
US |
Presidents' Day |
February 25 (Feb. 23) |
Monday (Saturday) |
R |
Defenders' Day |
March 10 (March 8) |
Monday (Saturday) |
R |
International Women's Day |
May 1 |
Thursday |
R |
International Labor Day |
May 9 |
Friday |
R |
Victory Day |
May 26 |
Monday |
US |
Memorial Day |
June 12 |
Thursday |
R |
Russian Independence Day |
July 4 |
Friday |
US |
American Independence Day |
September 1 |
Monday |
US |
Labor Day |
October 13 |
Monday |
US |
Columbus Day |
November 4 |
Monday |
R |
Day of Consent and Reconciliation |
November 11 |
Tuesday |
US |
Veterans' Day |
November 27 |
Thursday |
US |
Thanksgiving Day |
December 25 |
Thursday |
US |
Christmas Day |