How we relax in January 2022 in Russia

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The New Year holidays are planned in advance, so many are interested in how we rest in January 2022 in Russia. Those working under the Labor Code of the Russian Federation can familiarize themselves with the official days off and plan a short vacation.

When does the New Year holidays start?

Many Russians will be gladdened by the news of when the New Year holidays will begin. The first day of rest will be on December 31st. The hostesses will not have to worry about the festive table, but start preparing in the morning.

December 31st will be a non-permanent day off. In 2021, January 3 fell on a Sunday. Officially, this is a holiday. According to the law of the Russian Federation, if it falls on a weekend, it must be postponed. Therefore, it was decided to make December 31 in 2021 a day off.

Number of working days and days off in January 2022

There are 31 days in January. Among them:

• 16 working days;
• 7 standard days off (excluding holidays);
• 8 holidays.

New Year's holidays in 2022 will last 10 days.

They will begin on December 31, 2021. Then, until January 8 inclusive, all employed citizens of the Russian Federation will have a rest. Sunday January 9th is a legal day off, thanks to which the New Year holidays will increase by 1 day.

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Working hours in January 2022

January 2022 has 16 working days. These are three 5-day weeks and 1 more day. There is a special hour norm for a month and a half working days. In January 2022, employed citizens will have to work:

• at a 40-hour week - 128 hours;
• at 36 hours - 115, 2 hours;
• at 24 hours - 76, 8 hours

The norms are established by the government of the Russian Federation, but the employer can change them.

How do citizens who work on a 6-day vacation have a rest?

Often, with a 6-day working week, employed citizens rest during the holidays according to a different scheme. New Year's holidays in 2022 will be an exception. For people working 6 days a week, January will be as follows:

• 19 working days;
• 8 holidays;
• 4 official days off (excluding those that fall on the holiday).

The standard hours for a 6-day work week remain the same, unless otherwise provided by the enterprise. Many organizations will have to work 128 hours in just over 3 weeks. In other cases, you will have to spend more time on work.

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How can you spend New Year's holidays

10 days will be allotted for rest during the New Year holidays. This time is enough to fly or go by train to another city in Russia. This option is suitable if the borders will still be closed.

Perhaps by 2022 the quarantine situation will improve, many countries will open their borders. This will allow you to spend the holidays in a different atmosphere, to observe how the New Year is celebrated among other peoples.

You can also find good places in your hometown by going to a summer cottage or a recreation center.

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How to extend the New Year holidays?

Extension of the New Year's holidays is possible with the help of a vacation. It can be taken in the last week of December. However, at the end of the year, tasks constantly appear at work that must be completed promptly. For this reason, the manager may ask you to give up the vacation.

To extend the New Year holidays, it is better to choose the 2nd week of January. Additionally, you can rest for a whole week or take several days:

• on account of the due vacation pay;
• at your own expense.

Vacation planning and coordination with the management should be in advance.

Outcomes

In order to plan your New Year's holiday, you need to know how we rest in January 2022 in Russia. Holidays begin on December 31, 2021. This day becomes a holiday not on a permanent basis, but because of the postponement. In January, citizens will rest from the 1st to the 9th. Holidays fall on 8 days of the month, January 9 is a day off. There will be 16 and 19 working days with five and six days, respectively.