The New Year holidays for Russians will begin on December 31
The last working day in 2011 will be Friday, December 30, according to the official website of Rostrud. The New Year holidays at the border of 2011 and 2012 will last from Saturday, December 31, to Monday, January 9. "Due to the fact that from January 1 to January 5, 2012 - New Year holidays, Sunday, coinciding with January 1, will be moved to January 6, January 7 - Christmas, January 8 - Sunday, January 9 - the day of the postponed day off, coinciding with Saturday 7 January.