International Women's Day is a public holiday in Russia, known locally as Международный женский день.
In 2026 it falls on Sunday 8 March, with a substitute day off on Monday 9 March; in 2027 on Monday 8 March.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
18 other countries in our calendar also have International Women's Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 March | Saturday weekend | |
| 2026 | 8 March | Sunday weekend | |
| 2026 | 9 March | Monday long weekend | observed (moved) |
| 2027 | 8 March | Monday long weekend | |
| 2028 | 8 March | Wednesday |