Russia will see two short work weeks in the second half of 2026. Alexander Yuzhalin, head of the legal practice unit at SuperJob, told RIA Novosti that working days will be reduced due to official holidays in November and December.
Yuzhalin said, "Two short work weeks are expected in the second half of 2026. The week of November 2-8 will have four working days and one shortened working day (Tuesday, November 3). The week of December 28 to January 3, 2027, will have only three working days."
According to the expert, employees on a five-day work week will work a total of 130 days in the second half of 2026. During the same period, 54 days will be weekends and official holidays. Among these, November 4 is an official holiday, and December 31 is recorded as an additional day off.