In 2019 May holidays positioned extremely poorly, and many Russians are interested in how we still relax in May, and also whether there will be a “long weekend” this year.

For most people, the May holidays are associated with first trips into nature, exciting trips to the south coast and, of course, the kind of mini-vacations or mini-vacations that the Government often gives us. We propose to figure out how we will celebrate May 1 and May 9 in 2019, and which days will be officially declared holidays.

May holidays in the production calendar

The main document regulating the work and rest schedule of Russians is the production calendar. On this moment a draft calendar for 2019 was approved, which clearly states that May holidays we will not only get a “long weekend”, but will also be able to relax twice in May:

Thus, out of 31 calendar day in May we will have only 18 working days, including one shortened one (05/08/19) and as many as 13 days off. Such a gift from the Government will definitely lift everyone’s spirits, because what could be better than a fun vacation in May or an exciting trip in the spring of 2019.

Such a wonderful work schedule in May was formed thanks to thoughtful postponements of weekends from January holidays (01/05/19 and 01/06/19), as well as the freed additional day off for February 23, which this year falls on a Saturday.

So, to answer the question of how we relax during the May holidays in the coming 2019, just look at the official weekend calendar:

How schoolchildren and students relax in May

The production calendar is relevant for all organizations operating on a 5-day work week. This means that in 2019 schools, lyceums, gymnasiums, universities and others will have a “long weekend” for the May holidays. educational institutions with a “five-day” period, and those who study on Saturday according to their report card will be able to rest only on official weekends (check with the administration for the schedule).

For most children and teenagers, 9 days off is a great gift at the end of the school year!

But for students of 9th and 11th grades, who will have to take the State Examination in the coming days, such a long break in preparation is not recommended. Parents of graduates should not plan long trips during this period. It is better to devote the holidays freed up in May 2019 to preparing for the next exam.

Where and how to spend the May holidays

For most Russians, long weekends are an excellent opportunity to travel out of town, visit friends and relatives living in other regions and simply relax, because on these days in May 2019, festive events will be held in almost all cities.

How to celebrate May 1st

The format of the holiday largely depends on the geographical location of the venue. If in the southern latitudes of Russia at the beginning of May summer-like warm weather is already established, then closer to the northern regions the weather may not yet be conducive to picnics and country walks.

You can find out what the weather is expected to be like in the spring of 2019 in your city or region in the advice section of our website. In central and southern latitudes, May Day celebrations are traditionally held on this day with barbecues, as well as cycling, boating, ATV or horseback riding.

If the weather in your city is not conducive to such a holiday, you can arrange an original themed party. By the way, it is on the night of May 1 that “Walpurgis Night” takes place. Why not a theme for a creative costume party?

You can also remember how holidays were celebrated in May once upon a time, and arrange a classic “May Day” with traditional attributes today in 2019.

How to celebrate May 9

Victory Day traditionally brings everyone together for the parade. Knowing how we relax in May 2019, you can plan a trip to a beautiful parade in any big city, visiting museums and places of military glory.

Important! Don't try to get to Red Square. Only those who have invitations will be able to watch the main parade of the country live, and this is a fairly small circle of people, which is more than problematic to get into.

But anyone can easily see everything that is happening on TV, on the Internet, or on one of the large screens installed in the central squares of cities.

A variety of entertainment for residents of megacities is interesting and wonderful. But many Russian residents are looking forward to the May holidays of 2019, dreaming of an exciting journey.

In May, the most popular holiday destinations are:

• the coasts of the Black and Azov Seas;
• accessible European countries (Montenegro, Bulgaria);
• tourist Europe (France, Italy, Greece);
• Türkiye and UAE;
• Israel and Jordan;
• exotic countries.

Where exactly is the best place to relax during the May holidays, and what the weather will be like on official weekends in 2019 in different cities of Russia, you can find out in the relevant sections of our website.

The production calendar for 2019 with holidays and weekends approved by the government of the Russian Federation for a five-day working week.

In total in 2019 there will be 247 working days (1970 hours) and 118 days off for 5 days.

Traditionally, we will be vacationing for the longest time this year on new year holidays- as much as 10 days. The next longest holiday is the first May holiday with a 5-day rest period. We will rest for 4 days on the second May (Victory Day), and 3 days off will fall on March 8 and the day national unity In November.

Since 2019 is not a leap year, the total number of days in it will be 365. It begins and ends on the same day of the week - Tuesday.

Basic symbols on the calendar:

• dates without background – working days;
• dates on a light pink background – weekends;
• dates on a bright pink background – holidays;
• dates on a gray background - shortened working days.

This calendar was compiled on the basis of the Order of the Ministry of Social Development Russian Federation“On approval of the procedure for calculating the standard working time for certain calendar periods of time (month, quarter, year) depending on the established duration of working time per week.”

Traditionally, state, religious or historical memorial dates are celebrated and exempted from work.

Just as in previous years, the most numerous holiday periods are concentrated in the first quarter of the year; they await Russians in winter time, namely in January. The majority will be the New Year holidays - they will remain the longest weekend of the year.

The distribution of holidays by month in 2019 is as follows:

Working days immediately followed by holidays are officially reduced by 1 hour of working time. This situation will repeat itself 6 times in 2019:

• February 22;
• March 7;
• April 30;
• May 8;
• June 11;
• December 31st, New Year's Eve.

In the Republics of the Russian Federation, the list of weekends and holidays may differ slightly from the federal one. This happens in those Republics in which national state, historical or religious holidays are added to official non-working days.

Rescheduled weekend

The approval of the moved holidays is handled by the federal government, which annually signs the corresponding Decree. The official Decree will be approved and published only in the fall of 2018, but today there is a draft that clearly defines holidays and transfers. Relocated holidays in 2019 will include:

Weekends and holidays

The total number of weekends and holidays in the Russian Federation during 2019 will be 118. These data are relevant for people with a five-day work schedule with 40 hours of work per week.

They are distributed by quarter as follows:

• I quarter (January – March) – 33;
• II quarter (April – June) – 32;
• III quarter (July – September) – 26;
• IV quarter (October – December) – 27.

Accordingly, in the first half of the year there will be 65 days off, and in the second half of the year – 53.

Changes compared to 2018

The main feature of 2019 will be the long May holidays, created by moving the weekend to May 2, 3 and 10.

No new holidays are expected in the official calendar. Existing dates, which traditionally give working people such long-awaited days off, will also not be revised.

Working time standards for 2019.

By number of working days

By number of working hours

Quite recently it became known that the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation has already approved production calendars for 2019. This list is valid for people working 40-hour, 36-hour and 24-hour work weeks.

January

In January we have 14 days off. Of these, January 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 are scheduled weekends. From 1 to 6, as well as 8 January - New Year holidays. And on January 7, together with all of Russia, we celebrate the Nativity of Christ.

• from January 5 to May 2;
• from January 6 to May 3.

February

Next year there will be only 28 days in February. And we have 8 days to rest. Among which, the 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th and 24th are regular weekends. On February 23, Russia celebrates Defender of the Fatherland Day. Because the holiday falls on Saturday, the previous Friday will be a shortened working day.

March

In March, all Russians have as many as 11 days off out of 31. And all because March 8, International Women's Day, falls on a Friday. This means that at the beginning of the month we will have 3 days of rest in a row. March 7, in honor of the holiday, is a shortened workday.

2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 - scheduled weekends.

April

Unfortunately, April will not please us with additional days off. The 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th are the most common days of rest. But on April 30, on the eve of the holiday, we will have a shortened workday.

May

The last month of spring, as usual, will greet us with holidays.

On May 1, the whole country will celebrate Labor and Rest Day. And in honor of this, Russians are waiting for 5 days off in a row.

May 9 is Victory Day. The holiday falls on Thursday, so we will have 4 days off this week. May 8 – shortened workday.

4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 are planned rest days.

Transfer non-working days next:

• from January 5 to May 2;
• from January 6 to May 3;
• from February 23 to May 10.

June

On June 12 we will celebrate Russia Day. The holiday falls on Wednesday, so there is only one day off. But in honor of the celebration, the Ministry of Labor declared the 11th a shortened workday.

July

There are no holidays scheduled in July. Therefore, we will rest for the standard 8 days - July 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28.

August

In August everything is the same. 9 ordinary days labor - 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31.

September

There are also 9 days off in September - 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th.

The Russian production calendar for 2019 contains information about how many working days there are in the year, how Russians rest, how many days the New Year holidays and May holidays last, as well as the transfer of weekends and non-working holidays. It provides working time standards for months, quarters, half-years and for the whole year for a 40-, 36- and 24-hour five-day working week.

Russian production calendar for 2019

• weekends and holidays
• pre-holiday days
  (with a reduced working day of 1 hour)

I quarter

II quarter

III quarter

IV quarter

Closed holidays

Non-working holidays in Russia (Article 112 Labor Code RF):

• January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 - New Year holidays
• January 7 - Christmas
• February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day
• March 8 - International Women's Day
• May 1 - Spring and Labor Day
• May 9 - Victory Day
• June 12 - Russia Day
• November 4 is National Unity Day.

Holiday weekend 2019

Transfers of days off

If a non-working holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, then the day off is transferred to the next working day (Part 1 of Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

The Government of the Russian Federation is transferring two days off from those that coincide with non-working holidays on January 1-8 to other dates calendar year(Part 1 of Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

In 2019, 3 holiday postponements are planned:

• from Saturday 5 January to Thursday 2 May
• from Sunday 6 January to Friday 3 May
• from Saturday 23 February to Friday 10 May.

Long weekend in 2019

Pre-holiday days

On the eve of official state holidays, working hours are reduced by 1 hour for a 40-, 36- and 24-hour five-day working week (Part 1 of Article 95 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the working hours on Friday are not reduced.

In 2019, there are 6 pre-holiday days in Russia: February 22, March 7, April 30, May 8, June 11, December 31.

Working time standards for 2019 in Russia

The duration of a working day or shift with a 40-hour work week with two days off on Saturday and Sunday is 8 hours, with a 36-hour work week - 7.2 hours, with a 24-hour work week - 4.8 hours, on a pre-holiday day it is reduced by 1 hour .

According to the Russian labor calendar, in 2019 the country has 247 working days (including 6 shortened days) and 118 days off.

Working hours standards in 2019 are:

• with a 40-hour work week: 1970 hours;
• with a 36-hour work week: 1772.4 hours;
• with a 24-hour work week: 1179.6 hours.

Convenient calendar with week numbers and printable options

State and folk holidays in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

The June calendar of holidays and weekends of rest is necessary, because from it we will find out when we rest and will rest in tender June 2019, on what days we will have to work, and it also contains information about working hours when working on 24, 36 and 40 hourly workweeks, which is important for those who need to know about this from a reliable source. As in any other month, in June there are both working days and weekends of rest, which you will learn about below, when and on what days of this month they will be according to the approved calendar.

In the June calendar of rest days we will find not only information about when we will rest, how we rest in the first month of summer June 2019 and according to the officially approved schedule, but also about working days, holidays, shortened days and transfers, if any, in this month . It also contains useful and important information for accountants and personnel officers, for example, about working time standards when working in a 24, 36 and 40 hour work week. We hope it will serve well not only professionals, but also ordinary Russian workers, workers, employees and businessmen who need such information and are useful for this month.

Well, who would refuse a vacation, be it planned or unplanned, probably no one, we are unlikely to find such a person, although... Although there are countries, for example Japan, where workers are cool about their days off, but this does not concern us ...! Of course, we love to relax, especially on our legal days off, and also on holidays, which from time to time delight us with additional days of rest.

How we spend our weekends is a matter of personal taste and preference, probably everyone has different ways and this is correct due to the fact that we are all different. Some people prefer active recreation in nature, or on such days, some devote themselves to working at their summer cottage, while others go on a trip to visit relatives, and so on.

In general, it’s good to rest and this is a well-known fact, but where, how and with whom to spend such days, we choose ourselves. Many people generally love secluded relaxation, alone with themselves and their thoughts, sitting quietly at the computer or watching TV, or spending time with their partners, their children, and relatives. Some people are drawn to communicate, and it doesn’t matter with whom, the main thing is to plunge into the thick of things, show themselves in all their glory, and express themselves with eloquence.

In any case, we love weekends of rest and look forward to them, we plan in advance what we will do, where will we go, who we’ll invite to visit, where we’ll go, and so on. It is for these very compelling reasons that we need a calendar of rest days for the warm and gentle June 2019, in order to know in advance how we rest and will rest in a particular month, taking into account planned and unscheduled days off, that is, postponements and long weekends, etc. .

How we relax in June 2019, when are the rest days, how will we relax

In the calendar of rest days for 2019, we will find information not only about how we rest by month, whether we will rest on weekends (long days) or holidays, but also information that will tell us about the norms of working time, including calendar and shortened days, postponing holidays due to them falling on a day off.

How and to whom is such a calendar useful, which reflects the rest days of the long-awaited summer month of June 2019, when we will rest and on what days, first of all, to all working Russians, for whom it is important and interesting to know about such days, as well as to specialists, in view their professional activities, and these are employees of the personnel department, as well as accounting.

Do not forget that rest is useful for a person, just like proper nutrition and good sleep, and such rest that completely satisfies us morally and psychologically. Therefore, relax the way you like best, and not as is now customary and due to fashion trends. The important thing about vacation is that you need to get the most positive attitude out of it, energy charge so that it is fully enough for the next working week.

The main thing in vacation is to relax with those who suit you from a psychological point of view, with whom you can easily, naturally and without obligation, communicate and share opinions. It is best not to communicate with those who stress you out with their moralizing, lectures or negative mood on rest days, as well as on any other days, you will not only ruin your mood, but also give this person your accumulated energy, remember this.

Days of rest in June 2019, how we rest, how we will rest, calendar

Long weekend in 2019

Postponement of weekends and holidays in 2019