The article “Red days of the calendar” will tell you about the weekend of 2014, which will be provided in connection with the holidays, so that you know in advance about what awaits you in the next 12 months. The information that is presented to you below is official and will not be changed.
Red days of the calendar from January to March 2014
January
On New Year's holidays, Russians have to walk for a week. The authorities decided that starting from the first day to the eighth day inclusive, people need to relax and go to the "New Year holidays" in order to gain good strength before the new working year. Recall that on December 30 and 31 of the current year 2013 they were declared workers, which had not happened before. That is, the day off itself - a holiday - for the Russians will begin on the first day of January. This week also marks the Orthodox holiday - Christmas, celebrated on January 7.
February
2 February 3, 2014 falls on Sunday and, therefore, there is no need to wait for a long weekend. In addition to the festive day, the Russians have to rest the next day, the 24th.
March
In the first spring month of 2014, Russians are waiting for the weekend on the 10th day, which is provided in honor of the women's holiday - March 8. Three days are declared festive at once - from March 8 to 10 inclusive.
Red days of the calendar from April to June 2014
April
Public holidays this month do not exist. April 1 - Day
fool ": everyone can play their colleagues and make fun of their loved ones.
May
The first part of the weekend is expected from May 1 to May 4 inclusive. At this time, the Festival of Spring and Labor. After that, you have to work four days and again go on vacation - from May 9 to May 11 inclusive. This time the country will celebrate Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In total, the third spring month will bring Russians seven whole days off.
June
Holidays this month begin on the 12th, which is the day of Russia, and lasts four days. That is, the Russians have to go to work on June 16.
Red calendar days from June to DecemberAfter the June holidays, a lull begins, and the next holiday will only be on November 4. Recall that this date is considered the Day of National Unity. The red days of the calendar in November are from the 1st to the 4th day.
Summary
If we consider that in 2014 there are 365 days, then almost a third of this period the Russians will rest, namely 118 days. This number, of course, includes standard weekends - Saturdays and Sundays. 247 days in 2014 will be working, and 6 will be shortened (pre-holiday). Their presence or absence is regulated by employers in an arbitrary manner. As a rule, we are talking about reducing the working day by one hour. So let's summarize.
Red days of the calendar 2014
Month | Holidays | Relax |
January | 1 to 8 | 8 days |
February | 23, 24 | 1 day (23 is Sunday) |
March | 8 to 10 | 1 day (9, 10 - Saturday and Sunday) |
May | From 1 to 4 and from 9 to 11 | 4 days and 3 days |
June | 12 to 15 | 4 days |
November | 1 to 4 | 4 days |
Use these days fruitfully and spend time with relatives and friends, resting and gaining strength before work, because it is not in vain that the Russian government gives us the opportunity to take a walk and mark the dates and events that are worthy for our country.