Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2002
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 3 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 4 | Friday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Monday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 8 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 9 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | Observance |
| Jan 14 | Monday | Old New Year | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Thursday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Feb 23 | Saturday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 25 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day observed | National Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Friday | International Women's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 15 | Friday | Muharram | Muslim |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Spring and Labor Day | National Holiday |
| May 5 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Observance, Orthodox |
| May 9 | Thursday | Victory Day | National Holiday |
| May 24 | Friday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| Jun 12 | Wednesday | Russia Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 4 | Friday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Nov 6 | Wednesday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| Nov 7 | Thursday | Day of Accord and Reconciliation | National Holiday |
| Nov 24 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| Dec 6 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Dec 12 | Thursday | Constitution Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
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