The State Duma proposed to change the schedule of New Year and May holidays

Sergei Mironov, chairman of the Fair Russia party, proposed to redistribute the days off and move part of the New Year holidays to the May holidays. He stated this on October 10.

"We do not propose to introduce new days off — we propose to redistribute those that already exist," he said in an interview with TASS.

The politician noted that in 2027, the New Year's holiday will last 11 days — from December 31 to January 10 inclusive. At the same time, the May weekend is divided into two periods: from 1 to 3 May and from 8 to 10 May. Between them, Russians will have to work for four days, which, according to Mironov, could be postponed for the winter — between New Year's Eve and Christmas.

The parliamentarian explained the initiative by saying that a long rest in May is especially convenient for rural residents and summer residents. At this time, the sowing and planting season begins, and many people's own farms become an important source of food.

In addition, such a schedule would make it easier to distribute vacations to those who cannot afford to travel abroad in winter. Mironov stressed that summer holidays are more in demand than winter holidays, and in Russia, a significant part of whose territory is located in the north, the warm season is already short.

Vacation reason: why Russians arrange mini-vacations in the fall

Which destinations are chosen for short trips and how much do they cost?

Felix Akhmedov, Associate Professor of the Basic Department of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry "Human Resource Management" at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, said on November 10 that in February 2027, Russian residents will be able to relax for three consecutive days - from February 21 to 23. He explained that the extra weekend will be associated with the celebration of Defender of the Fatherland Day.