Russians will have a shortened working day on November 3.

The working day on Tuesday, November 3, will be shortened for residents of Russia. This was announced on October 8 by State Duma deputy Svetlana Bessarab.

This year's holiday falls on a Wednesday.

"On the eve of the November 4 holiday, we expect a shortened working day — on November 3, the working time of the day will be reduced by one hour," the deputy said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

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On October 5, Maria Kutarova, Associate Professor of the Department of Business, Labor and Corporate Law at the Presidential Academy, said that the last shortened working day in 2026 would be on November 3. Its duration will be reduced by one hour in connection with the celebration of National Unity Day. The expert recalled that National Unity Day is celebrated annually in Russia on November 4.

Ekaterina Medyakova, an expert at the Federal Methodological Center for Improving Financial Literacy at the IGSU Presidential Academy, recalled on September 14 that 118 days off and holidays are expected for Russians working a five-day workweek in 2027. According to her, next year, citizens will have to work 247 days.