Russians will have a working Saturday in early November.

At the end of October, Russians will have a six-day working week, from October 27 to November 1. Svetlana Bessarab, a member of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs, told Izvestia on October 2.

The working day on Saturday, November 1, will be shortened by one hour, depending on the length of the employee's shift.

"We will have a fairly balanced production calendar, while we will rest for a long time during the New Year holidays. We start the New Year holidays on December 31. The holidays that fall on weekends are just being postponed to other days," said the deputy.

Bessarab said that in 2026, Russians will rest on February 23, as this day falls on a Monday. Women's Day, March 8, will be on Sunday, so the day off is postponed to Monday, March 9th. The May holidays will give Russians a holiday from 1 to 3 May and from 9 to 11 May.

"June 12 is a public holiday, and there are also three days off on this day. November 4 will be another day off, and December 31, 2026 will be a day off again," the expert added, assuring that the calendar is balanced and well distributed.

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Earlier, on September 30, Bessarab stated that the initiative to make December 31 a permanent day off was logical and would allow citizens to make plans in advance on New Year's Eve. She recalled that a similar idea had previously been supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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