December 31, 2026 was officially declared a day off, while December 30 will remain a full working day without reduction of hours, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Deputy Chairman of the Subserv Labor State Duma Committee. Due to the postponement of the weekend from January 4, Russians will receive 11 new holidays, and the last working week of the year will last three days - from December 28 to the 30.