The Russian Labor Ministry has determined how weekends that coincide with public holidays will be moved, and how many days off Russians will have in 2016. In Irkutsk Oblast, as across the country, there are 29 days off in holidays, and the New Year holidays will last ten days. The message also lists long holiday periods in February, March, May, June and November.
The Ministry of Labor has determined the rules for transferring days off that fall on public holidays.Residents of the Irkutsk region will have a total of 29 days off during the holidays in 2016. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation has determined the rule for transferring days off that fall on public holidays.
According to the rule, the days off on January 2 and 3 (Saturday and Sunday), which coincide with non-working public holidays during the New Year holidays, will be moved to March 7 and May 3. Also, on Defender of the Fatherland Day, the "day off" Saturday, February 20, will be moved to Monday, February 22. Moreover, the explanatory note states that for Russia Day citizens will rest from June 11 to 13, and for National Unity Day – from November 4 to 6.
"As a result, it is expected that in 2016, during the New Year holidays, Russians will rest for ten days, in February, on Defender of the Fatherland Day – for three days. In March, a four-day rest period is provided for International Women's Day. In May – a four-day rest period from April 30 to May 3, coinciding with Spring and Labor Day, and a three-day rest period from May 7 to 9, coinciding with Victory Day," the note says.