Holidays and Observances in Russia in 2003
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 3 | Friday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 8 | Wednesday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 9 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Friday | New Year Holiday | Observance |
| Jan 14 | Tuesday | Old New Year | Observance |
| Feb 12 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day observed | National Holiday |
| Mar 5 | Wednesday | Muharram | Muslim |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | International Women's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 10 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 27 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Observance, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Thursday | Spring and Labor Day | National Holiday |
| May 2 | Friday | Spring and Labor Day Holiday | National Holiday |
| May 4 | Sunday | Working Day | Working day (replacement) |
| May 9 | Friday | Victory Day | National Holiday |
| May 14 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| Jun 7 | Saturday | Special working day | Working day (replacement) |
| Jun 12 | Thursday | Russia Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 13 | Friday | Russia Day Weekend | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Sep 23 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Wednesday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Oct 27 | Monday | Ramadan starts | Muslim |
| Nov 7 | Friday | Day of Accord and Reconciliation | National Holiday |
| Nov 21 | Friday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| Nov 26 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Nov 30 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| Dec 12 | Friday | Constitution Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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