New Year's holidays and weekends in January 2021 are officially established at the state level in accordance with the requirements of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. The data in the note is for a five-day work week. New Year's holidays in 2021 will last a little longer than in 2020. The year is not a leap year, unlike the previous one. The article also highlights the possibility of transferring the weekend from January to other months.
Weekends for New Year 2021
Official holidays are established by the Government of the Russian Federation in accordance with the Labor Code. In some institutions, especially private companies, the schedule of New Year's holidays and weekends may differ from the national ones. Also, some indulgences in educational institutions are possible. According to official data, the last working day in 2020 is December 31, while it is reduced by 1-2 hours. In January 2021, according to the calendar, there are 31 days, of which only 15 are workers. New Year's holidays lasts longer than in 2020. because immediately after the official holidays there are weekends.
In total, 249 working days and 116 days off are expected in the coming year. The data corresponds to five days of employment per week.
How we rest for the New Year 2021 in January:
- 1-6 - New Year's holidays;
- 7 - Nativity of Christ;
- 8 - New Year's holidays;
- 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 - weekends on a five-day working week.
On January 19, the Orthodox world celebrates the Epiphany of the Lord, and on January 25, students celebrate Tatiana's Day. According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, these dates are not official holidays. Shorter days are also possible only in accordance with the Charter of individual establishments.
Is the weekend from January carried over in 2021 to another month?
In the coming 2021, the New Year holidays last longer, no transfers are required in accordance with the labor legislation of the Russian Federation in January. Official non-working days smoothly flow into weekends, which will increase the rest of the working population of Russia by two days.
But the transfer of holidays in 2021 will be made in the following months:
- May 1 (Saturday) to May 3 (Monday);
- May 9 (Sunday) to May 10 (Monday);
- June 12 (Saturday) to June 14 (Monday).
How to celebrate the New Year and where to spend New Year's holidays?
As many as 10 days in 2021, the country can rest and have fun. Everyone decides for themselves how best to do it. The choice depends on the goals - to gain strength, to do long-postponed tasks or to have fun from the heart. There are many options for every wallet and preference.
According to the Chinese calendar, 2021 will be held under the auspices of the White Metal Bull. It is recommended to approach his meeting taking into account the peculiarities of the totem animal, choose the right outfit, appropriately decorate the room, set the table.
Read also: What is the White Metal Ox preparing for us in 2021 and how to meet him?
How can you meet 2021:
- at home with family;
- visiting friends;
- in a public institution providing a New Year's program for guests;
- in another city or country.
The long New Year's holidays allow you to plan a lot of useful things for them or go on a short trip. To do this, you can independently choose the direction of travel or use one of the many offers of travel companies. In both cases, it is recommended to think about this in advance, since tickets for air and overground transport, as well as tours to other cities and countries, bought a couple of months before the upcoming trip, are much cheaper.
If the plan for the New Year's holidays was not thought out in advance, and you do not want to pay for the holiday at an overpriced holiday price, you can follow the appearance of hot tours. The only disadvantage here is the spontaneity of the trip.
Family recommendations
New Year is a family holiday, so it is advisable to celebrate it with the most dear and close people. The bull is a pet that appreciates the comfort and warmth of its home, so in 2021 it is recommended to celebrate the holiday with the family. It is also permissible to visit or invite close friends to visit.
The choice of a suitable scenario for meeting the New Year, as well as for the upcoming New Year holidays, depends on several conditions:
- number of family members;
- the presence of children and elderly relatives;
- Pets;
- habitual way of life;
- financial opportunities;
- wishes of all family members.
A young couple can easily go to celebrate the New Year 2021 in hot countries, while older grandparents will more like rest at home. Families with children have to adapt to their dreams and desires. And the presence of pets obliges you to take care of the stay of the animals in advance for the time of departure or to consider the possibility of taking your pet with you.
The most popular New Year's destinations for family travel:
- Visit to the House of Santa Claus. Most often, they go to the main Residence of the fairytale character in Veliky Ustyug (Vologda region). There is a branch in the city itself and the main patrimony a few kilometers from it. Guests will enjoy a festive program, lots of entertainment and fun.
- Other Russian possessions of Father Frost. The main New Year's hero is also in Moscow (Kuzminki), St. Petersburg, Kemerovo, the Murmansk region (Lapland nature reserve), Tatarstan, Karelia, the Urals.
- You can go to visit Santa Claus. The official Residence of the world hero is located in Finland. Even children have heard about Lapland. Santa Claus Village is located in Rovaniemi and is intended for tourist trips for adults and children.
- No less famous is the New Year's grandfather from Belovezhskaya Pushcha (Belarus). You can also visit the fairytale character in France, USA, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Kazakhstan.
- Other popular destinations in the Russian Federation are Sochi, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Crimea, Krasnoyarsk, Kostroma, the Golden Ring of Russia. It is not at all necessary to look for the Residence of Santa Claus there, since there are enough other New Year's entertainments.
- You can visit one of the countries - Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia. Countries often choose tours to Germany, France, Spain.
- Visiting warm countries remains an equally popular destination every year. Thailand, China, Japan, Maldives, Cuba, Vietnam are always glad to tourists from Russia. Even without celebrating the New Year on January 1st, they provide an extensive entertainment program for guests.
Team rest
When choosing a way to spend New Year's holidays with a school, student, work or just a friendly team, it is recommended to pay attention to recreation centers or tourist tours around the country. It is advisable to choose the destination in advance so that you can redeem tickets or book seats at a bargain price.
The best options for a New Year's trip as a team:
- Gold ring of Russia;
- Moscow or Moscow region;
- St. Petersburg;
- Great Ustyug;
- excursion to any historical center of Russia;
- Europe;
- Near Abroad.
New Year's holidays in 2021 will last as much as 10 days, which allows countries to go on a journey, do long-delayed tasks, or just relax from the heart. White Metal Ox recommends everyone to spend time with family and close friends, to establish relationships with people around them, if a conflict situation has arisen earlier. Active holidays, trips to Russia or to other countries are encouraged.
