The Public holidays of Russia are a mix of secular and religious, and as such, many of the dates change from year to year and the following will be observed in 2004:
07 January Russian Orthodox Christmas
07 - 19 January Svyatki (Saints Days)
16 January Russian Winter Festival
25 January St Tatiana Day
23 February Defender of the State Day (Warrior's Day)
01 March Forgiving Day
11 April Russian Orthodox Easter
12 April Cosmonaut's Day
01 May Labour Day
09 May Victory Day
01 June Day of Children's Defence
06 June Pushkin's Birthday
07 June Day of Independence
19 June Red Hill Holiday
14 July Ivan Kupala Day
25 July Navy Day / Giving Day
04 December Bringing into the Temple
12 December Constitution Day
