January 1 New Year's Day
January 2 The major family holiday in Russia. See below about Christmas.
January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day. Believe it or not the communists banned Christmas! It was restored back in 1991. Because of this New Year became the time of giving presents to family. However new Russians are returning to the more traditional Christmas of Grandfather Frost and giving presents on Christmas day. January 14 Orthodox New Year Wednesday
February 23 Defence of the Motherland
March 8 Woman's Day. All women in Russia are celebrated by their men folk. It's a bit like Mothers day but on a far grander scale. Gentlemen, don't forget this day and send your congratulations to girlfriends and their female relatives!
Easter Varies around April 9th to 12th
May 1 Thru to Monday May 3rd Labour Day/May Day
May 9 Victory Day. Commemorates the victory over Germany in the Second World War.
June 12 National Day
November 7 Accord and Reconciliation Day. Used to commemorate the October revolution in 1917
Constitution Day December 12

ukrainian public holidays

belarus public holidays

January 1 New Year
January 7 Orthodox Christmas
January 14 Orthodox New Year
March 8 International Women's Day
March 15 Constitution Day Adopted in 1994
April Varies around April 9th to 12th
May 1 International Labor Day
May 9 Victory Day Denotes the victory against Germany in World War II
July 3 Independence Day
December 25 Catholic Christmas