It is no secret that most workers try to make the most of the first and second May holidays. But you need to prepare for this in advance. In this consultation, we analyze in detail how we rest in May 2018: how many calendar days have been declared official holidays and which Russian Government has approved the transfer of rest days.
Long awaited days
Usually, New Year's holidays and weekends fly by quite quickly, which allow millions of workers to have a wonderful rest. In addition, the combination of weekends and holidays promotes spending time with family and loved ones. In addition, even a minimum number of consecutive days of rest does not exclude unforgettable travel and atmosphere.
Such a wise government decision as postponing weekends and providing the population with adequate rest, taking into account holidays, is repeated more than once every year. Thus, a well-thought-out schedule of missing working days allows you to create additional rest for almost everyone at certain periods of the year.
This year's celebration will be no exception:
- World Labor Day – May 1;
- Great Victory Day - May 9.
Victory Day still makes people understand and remember at what cost it was received by the older generations of their family and country.
At the same time, on May 1, many go to the dacha, to their country cottage, to prepare everything for planting a new crop and/or summer vacation. Therefore, it is very important for everyone to understand how we relax on official weekends during the May holidays in 2018.
Weekend calendar in May 2018
For 2018, there is a production calendar that takes into account all official working days, weekends and holidays. It was based on the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated October 14, 2017 No. 1250, which defined the transfer of weekends.
May 1 – Labor and Spring Day
This holiday almost always allows you to be outside the city and spend more time with friends and family. Many Russians go to their summer cottages to prepare them for planting the future crop and generally spending the summer. And for many, this is an opportunity to simply be in nature, which already delights with its warmth and notes of summer.
It is worth noting that today about 142 countries around the world celebrate this holiday in order to emphasize the importance of every worker and working person. In many cities of Russia on this day, trade unions and large organizations bring their representatives to rallies and marches as a sign of solidarity.
Great Victory Day – May 9
For more than 70 years, Russia and the whole world have been marking the events of the end of World War II, where a serious threat to all humanity was defeated - Nazi Germany and other countries that carried its ideology were destroyed. On this day, military parades and colorful processions of military equipment are held, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace and stability throughout the planet.
Here is the production calendar for July 2017 for a five-day work week:
31 working days
31 Weekends and holidays
| July | ||||||
| Mon | VT | SR | Thu | PT | SB | Sun |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Calendar days | 31 |
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| Work days | 21 | |||||
| Weekends and holidays | 10 | |||||
| Standard working hours (hours): | ||||||
| - with a 40-hour work week | 168 | |||||
| - with a 36-hour work week | 151,2 | |||||
| - with a 24-hour work week | 100,8 | |||||
Work on weekends and non-working holidays
As a general rule, work on weekends and non-working holidays is prohibited (Article 113 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). However, there are exceptions to this rule.
Thus, you can invite an employee to work on a weekend/non-working holiday if there is a need to perform unforeseen work, on the urgent completion of which the further normal functioning of the organization depends. In this case, the employee can be involved only with his written consent.
By the way, there are situations when hiring an employee on weekends/non-working holidays is possible without obtaining consent from him. For example, such situations include the involvement of an employee to prevent a catastrophe/industrial accident or eliminate the consequences of a catastrophe/industrial accident/natural disaster (Article 113 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).
How are you paid for working on weekends and non-working holidays?
Work on weekends, as well as non-working holidays, is subject to payment at least double (Article 153 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).
Specific amounts of remuneration for work on weekends/non-working holidays can be specified in the collective agreement, LNA, or employment contract.
Replacement of double payment for vacation
An employee who worked on a day off/non-working holiday may be given another day of rest. But this must be the will of the employee himself, and not the initiative of the employer.
In this case, work on a day off/non-working holiday is paid in a single amount, and the rest day chosen by the employee is not paid (
The long-awaited month of May - glorified in poems and songs, full of love and romance, blooming and fragrant.
They love him and wait for him because holidays and weekends in May 2017 allow you to enjoy spring to your heart's content. May Day is a great opportunity to gather friends or relatives and relax in nature during the most beautiful spring time.
In order to properly plan your vacation, you need to familiarize yourself with the calendar for May and know how many days off and what holidays await Russians in May 2017?
Calendar for May
- Total number of calendar days: 31
- Total number of working days: 20
- Total number of days off: 11
- Transfer of days off: from January 7 to May 8
Working time standards
The following working hours apply in May:
- for a 40-hour workweek: 160
- for a 36-hour workweek: 144
- for a 24-hour workweek: 96
Professional and international holidays in May 2017
1st of May. Labour Day. Previously, on this day we annually celebrated International Workers' Day. Since 1992, not only the name has changed, but also the content. accompanied by folk festivals with concerts and entertainment, communication with friends and family, spring and nature, the beginning of the summer season.
May 3. World Press Freedom Day. For a society that has chosen a democratic path of development, it is important that the press be free and independent. In this regard, the UN General Assembly declared May 3 as Free Press Day. And since 1997, the annual presentation of the UNESCO World Prize named after Guellermo Cano was introduced. The award recognizes journalists for their contributions to the cause of a free press.
World Sun Day. On this day, many countries host events demonstrating ways to use solar energy that do not harm the Earth's energy balance.
5 May. International Day of the Midwife. Birth into this world is the most important event for every person. The health and even life of the baby and his mother are in the hands of people who have chosen this responsible profession. The celebration of Midwife Day is aimed at popularizing, raising the level, sharing experiences and honoring representatives of this difficult and necessary profession.
Diver's Day. This holiday was established by the Russian Government in 2002. Diver is a rare profession that requires courage, great endurance and good health. On May 5, interesting events are held with competitions, competitions, and, of course, honoring the best representatives of the diving industry.
the 6th of May. those who study the vastness of the Universe. Astronomy Day has been celebrated since 1973. Moreover, there are two such holidays a year, spring and autumn.
In spring it is celebrated in April-May, before the first quarter of the Moon. It is during this period that everyone can observe the beautiful satellite of the Earth, the alluring planet Mars, and if you are very lucky, then comet Hale-Bopp in the same night sky. The day of the holiday is moving. In the holiday calendar for 2017, it falls on May 6th.
May 7. Radio day. On this day in 1895, physicist A.S. Popov conducted, for the first time in the world, a radio communication session. Fifty years later, in 1945, in honor of this event, the Resolution of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR approved a professional holiday - Radio Day, which has since been celebrated annually in Russia on May 7.
May 8. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Organized in the nineteenth century, volunteer groups that helped the wounded have now grown into a worldwide movement that now numbers 400 million people. The main function of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Society is medical and humanitarian assistance to people.
9th May. A great and significant day for Russia, the CIS countries and Europe is Victory Day. This holiday is filled with joy, admiration and endless gratitude to the war heroes and the entire Soviet people for the great feat, for the victory over the Nazis, for the peaceful life that they won for future generations.
12 May. The work of a nurse deserves the warmest and kindest words of gratitude. People of this profession have saved more than one life, supported, in word and deed, millions of people in difficult times. In 1971, the World Organization of the Red Cross established an official holiday - World Nurses Day, which is celebrated annually in Russia.
may 13. On this day, servicemen of the Black Sea Flotilla celebrate the holiday. The main events on Black Sea Fleet Day take place in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk. People come here from all over Russia to see an unforgettable spectacle - bright and impressive parades and fireworks in honor of the valiant Black Sea Fleet.
May 15. For every person, the most important and precious thing in life is family. On International Family Day, we have the opportunity to once again emphasize the importance and necessity of maintaining good relationships in the family, to say words of gratitude to the people with whom each of us has been connected throughout our lives.
May 18. Baltic sailors celebrate their holiday - Baltic Fleet Day. In 1703, on May 18, the Russian flotilla won access to the Gulf of Finland from the Swedes. The fleet, created by Peter I himself, won many victories in its history. He is deservedly considered the pride and reliable defender of Russia.
May 21st. Polar Explorer's Day is celebrated by explorers of the Earth's north and south poles. In 1937, the North Pole-1 station was opened at the North Pole - the first drifting station in the world. This event took place on May 21. That is why this day has become a holiday for polar scientists.
May 28. Border Troops Day. All over Russia, on May 28, people who protect the borders of our country - border guards - celebrate their holiday solemnly and on a large scale. On this day, a large number of events are held to honor and reward representatives of this complex, responsible and honorable service.
May 31. Lawyer Day has been widely celebrated in Russia in recent years. Lawyers stand up for the protection of human rights, and through their work contribute to the observance of laws and the fair resolution of court cases.
Weekends in May 2017
This month there are 8 regular days off (Saturday-Sunday). Another day off was added by moving the day off on January 7, 2017, which coincided with a holiday, to May 8, 2017.
Church holidays in May 2017
9th May. All Souls' Day. The day when memorial services are held in all Orthodox churches for those killed during the terrible years of the Great Patriotic War.
May, 23rd. Veneration of the Apostle Simon the Zealot. One of the twelve apostles of Christ was Simon the Zealot, son of Joseph and half-brother of Jesus. Simon deeply believed in the Lord Jesus and followed Him. Throughout his life, the Holy Apostle Simon preached the faith and teachings of Christ.
In folk traditions, the Name Day of the Mother of the Raw Earth is celebrated on this day. On May 23, you can’t dig or plow the land. The birthday girl is resting. When leaving the house, one should bow to our mother from the waist and thank her for all the wealth and strength that the nurse gives to a person.
May 25. Ascension of the Lord. The fortieth day after Christ's Resurrection is revered and important for the Christian Church. Jesus Christ, having finished serving people on earth, ascended in the flesh to heaven, to His Father. This is a great holiday and joyful event for Christians - the Ascension of the Lord. The Savior showed us the way and gave us teaching so that we could follow and reach the Kingdom of God.
Among the Slavic peoples it was believed that by this day spring had fully gained strength and was ready to be reborn into summer. After sunset, a fire was lit - a symbol of the blossoming of nature.
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Production calendar- a document defining working time standards indicating weekends, holidays and pre-holiday days. Based on this data, work schedules are drawn up, including a document recording the actual time worked, the data of which at the end of the period determines the size of the salary. Our calendar is formatted in such a way that it is easy and understandable to navigate even for an inexperienced accountant or personnel officer.
Quarterly production calendar for 2017 with a 5-day week
31 – holiday
31 – pre-holiday day
31 – day off
31 – working day
Short version
I quarter 2017
| January | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| February | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| March | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
II quarter 2017
| April | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| May | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| June | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 |
III quarter 2017
| July | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| August | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| September | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 |
IV quarter 2017
| October | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| November | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| December | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Working time standards for 2017 in the table
Below is a summary table of the number of calendar days, working days, weekends and the number of working hours for 40-, 36-, 24-hour work weeks by month, quarter, half-year and in general for the entire 2017. Keep it for yourself.
| Period | Amount of days | Working hours per week | ||||
| Calendar | workers | Weekends | 40 hours | 36 hours | 24 hours | |
| January | 31 | 17 | 14 | 136 | 122,4 | 81,6 |
| February | 28 | 18 | 10 | 143 | 128,6 | 85,4 |
| March | 31 | 22 | 9 | 175 | 157,4 | 104,6 |
| 1st quarter | 90 | 57 | 33 | 454 | 408,4 | 271,6 |
| April | 30 | 20 | 10 | 160 | 144 | 96 |
| May | 31 | 20 | 11 | 160 | 144 | 96 |
| June | 30 | 21 | 9 | 168 | 151,2 | 100,8 |
| 2nd quarter | 91 | 61 | 30 | 488 | 439,2 | 292,8 |
| 1st half of the year | 181 | 118 | 63 | 942 | 847,6 | 564,4 |
| July | 31 | 21 | 10 | 168 | 151,2 | 100,8 |
| August | 31 | 23 | 8 | 184 | 165,6 | 110,4 |
| September | 30 | 21 | 9 | 168 | 151,2 | 100,8 |
| 3rd quarter | 92 | 65 | 27 | 520 | 468 | 312 |
| October | 31 | 22 | 9 | 176 | 158,4 | 105,6 |
| November | 30 | 21 | 9 | 167 | 150,2 | 99,8 |
| December | 31 | 21 | 10 | 168 | 151,2 | 100,8 |
| 4th quarter | 92 | 64 | 28 | 511 | 459,8 | 306,2 |
| 2nd half | 184 | 129 | 55 | 1031 | 927,8 | 618,2 |
| 2017 | 365 | 247 | 118 | 1973 | 1775,4 | 1182,6 |
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Where and how are working time standards applied?
The standard working time is determined by the total number of hours that need to be worked over a certain calendar period.
This indicator is used to approve the operating mode of the enterprise. The standard was developed taking into account the adequate distribution of the workload on the employee, preventing the arbitrariness of the employer in terms of unauthorized increase in the number of working hours.
The Labor Code defines the duration of working hours - 40 hours per week for full-time employment (Article 91). Article 92 specifies the duration of a shortened working day for adolescents under 16 years of age, young people from 16 to 18 years of age, disabled people, hazardous workers and teachers.
The length of the working week for each category of citizens allows us to calculate the standard working hours for any month.
To do this, take the weekly norm of working hours, divide by 5 (the number of working days in a classic 5-day week), and then multiply by the sum of working days of a particular calendar month (total number of days minus weekends and holidays). The result is the standard working hours for the billing month.
Important! If there were holidays in the month, then it should be taken into account that the weekday preceding them is always 1 hour shorter than the standard working hours. Thus, from the number of days obtained by the specified formula, one more hour must be subtracted for each day preceding the holiday.
In this simple way, the number of hours that each employee must work to receive 100% of the salary is obtained. Based on the ratio of days actually worked to the standard for a particular month, the amount of wages is determined.
Working time standards are used to organize the work regime of workers of any profession. The production standard applied at manufacturing enterprises is, in fact, also a type of standardization of working time.
Holidays and shortened days according to the calendar
Below is a table from which it is clearly seen that in 2017 there will be several “long” weekends. We also note that a shortened working day involves reducing working time by 1 hour.
Transfers of holidays in 2017
In 2017, January 1 and 7, as well as November 4 fall on weekends. Therefore the transfers will be as follows:
- From Sunday January 1st to Friday February 24th
- From Saturday January 7th to Monday May 8th
- From Saturday November 4th to Monday November 6th
This follows from the text of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 4, No. 756, signed by D.A. Medvedev.
How and why are weekends postponed?
There are 14 official holidays in Russia. Every year the Government adopts another resolution on their transfer. Such an event is carried out in order to optimize the production calendar and avoid a “ragged” work schedule. There are a few simple transfer rules:
- If a holiday falls on a weekend, it is moved to the working day following that weekend.
- Working hours on the day preceding a holiday are reduced by 1 hour.
- In order for workers to be able to rationally use their rest days, weekends are sometimes transferred to weekdays. For the same reasons, it is allowed to transfer 2 days off during the New Year holidays to any other month.
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Production calendar with a six-day work week
The law provides that some enterprises can establish a 6-day working week (Article 100 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). With this work schedule, the day off will be Sunday (Article 111 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). At the same time, the number of working hours on the eve of a day off cannot be more than 5 hours (Article 95 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). The limitation of 40 working hours with a 6-day working week remains (Article 91 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation), therefore in practice the following scheme for distributing the number of hours by day of the week is often used, in the order from Monday to Saturday: 7+7+7+7+7 +5=40.
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Work schedules provided for by the Labor Code of the Russian Federation
The classic work process model provides for a 5-day work week with 2 days off and a working day of 8 hours. Not all enterprises can work according to this scheme, so there are other work schedule options:
- Irregular working hours. For employees who stay at work after the end of the working day or come to work before it starts. The Labor Code of the Russian Federation strictly defines the list of positions for which this is permissible.
- Shift work. Introduced in enterprises that operate longer than the maximum permissible daily work duration.
- Flexible schedule. Provides the ability to select the start time, end time and duration of the working day. The main thing is to develop the required hours per month and year.
- Fragmented workday. A working day with a break breaking it up into parts. In total, it cannot exceed the duration of daily work permitted by the Labor Code.
Important! In work schedules other than the classic five-day workday, the summarized accounting method is used. In this case, it is not the weekly standard that is taken into account, but the monthly or even annual one. The duration of working hours for the period, on average, must be equal to the duration of the working day permitted by the Labor Code.
Why do you need a production calendar?
Employees of HR departments and accounting departments cannot do without a production calendar. However, this document is also used by other employees of various companies and enterprises. So, to summarize, we can highlight why it is needed:
- Drawing up a work schedule. Using a production calendar allows you to take into account the number of weekends and working days in the month for which the schedule is being drawn up.
- Determination of the norm of working time for each period. The specifics of calculating this indicator will be discussed below.
- Calculation of wages, vacation and sick leave benefits. Based on the working time sheet at the end of the period, the ratio of actually worked time to planned time is determined. The resulting values help calculate the amount of monthly payments and bonuses.
- Vacation planning. Employees, having familiarized themselves with the production calendar, can choose the best time for vacation, determine the dates of short-term trips, and purchase tickets and vouchers in advance.
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Holidays in May in Russia, as well as the production calendar with a work schedule of working days and weekends, are officially approved by the government of the Russian Federation.
Holidays
In the last month of spring there are two big holidays in the Russian Federation. May 1 is the holiday of spring and labor, May 9 is Victory Day. Thanks to these holidays in May, long weekends appear in the Russian Federation, which are called the first May and second May. Consequently, on the first May, citizens of the Russian Federation rest for 3 days (from April 29 to May 1), and on the second May - from May 6 to May 9 - 4 days, which is a total of 7 days.
Normal working hours per month
The number of calendar days in this month is 31. Of these, there are 7 holidays in May. Three are dedicated to the Spring and Labor Festival, and 4 are dedicated to Great Victory Day. The total number of days off is 11. There are 20 working days in the month of May. However, the number of working days may vary depending on the work schedule of Russian residents. How we rest on holidays in May directly depends on the employer, so this is a fairly pressing issue for many working citizens.
So, for example, those who work a six-day shift will have 4 days off to mark the weekend and 2 days to celebrate the holiday. People who work five days a month have 9 days off and 2 holidays. In May, the total number of working days for a five-day week and a six-day week will vary significantly.
Number of hours
Residents of Russia who work 5 days a week get 20 working days per month. If an employee works 40 hours each week in May, his total monthly work hours will be 160 hours (20 x 8).
Employees on a six-day week will work for 25 working days. Like Russian citizens who work a five-day week, they are not required to work more than 40 hours a week. In this regard, on the eve of the holidays in May, limited working hours have been developed. Thus, on Saturdays, citizens are not required to work more than 5 hours.
Holiday calendar in May
Legend:
yellow - weekends;
pink - holidays.
The holiday calendar in May (in Russia) determines the availability of additional days off for all residents of the country. So, citizens will rest on 2 Mondays - the 1st and 8th. And also on Tuesday - the 9th.
1st of May
This holiday in May is dedicated to the Spring and Labor Festival. The first time May Day was celebrated as a holiday in the Russian Empire was in 1890, in Warsaw. And a year later already in the capital - St. Petersburg. Most people still remember the original name of the holiday, which sounded like International Workers' Day. During the Soviet Union, the solemn day was simply named after the day of the month - May 1.
The solemn day is celebrated in many countries all over the planet. However, the name of the solemn day sounds different in different countries. This is the First of May, Labor Day, Labor Day, Spring and Labor Day, International Workers' Day.
At the present stage in our country, May 1 has lost its political significance. Now the solemn day is celebrated as the Spring and Labor Festival, but, as before, it is considered a significant day for many compatriots. The renaming of the holiday on the territory of the Russian Federation occurred in 1992.
No matter what this solemn day is called, for most people the holiday has traditionally been and remains a symbol of rebirth and the arrival of real spring. The huge emotional charge that the First of May carries is associated not only with the feeling of the spring awakening of nature, but also with the attitude towards the holiday as a triumph that unites all Russian people.
The emergence of May Days, which are picnics, is firmly associated with May 1st. This custom of celebrating a national celebration in nature originated in the Soviet Union. However, in pre-revolutionary times, the May Day took place in the form of an illegal meeting of workers, which was organized outside the city on May Day.
9th May
Victory Day was introduced by decree Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR May 8, 1945. The first time a solemn event dedicated to Victory Day took place the same year, on the next day. The celebration ended with colorful fireworks. The finale of the solemn celebration was the Victory Parade, which took place on June 24, 1945.
Beginning in the 60s of the 20th century, military parades began to take place on May 9 in many cities of the USSR. On this holiday, representatives of military units and schools marched through the squares of populated areas to memorials perpetuating the memory of the great feat of our people, where rallies were held, as well as the laying of bouquets and wreaths.
After the Soviet Union disappeared, military parades dedicated to the solemn Victory Day were temporarily stopped. However, on the 50th anniversary in the capital of Russia - Moscow, the tradition was resumed, and two processions died down around the city.
Since 1995, parades on Red Square began to take place every year. At first, without the participation of military equipment. And after more than 10 years, the authorities demonstrated the country’s military power, also showing combat aircraft.
At the moment, this is one of the most significant, solemn and important holidays, which is dedicated to Victory Day in the war over Nazi Germany.
According to the glorious custom of recent years, St. George ribbons are distributed everywhere with the help of volunteers, which not only veterans, but also young people tie and wear as a sign of connection between generations and respect for the blessed memory of the Great Victory. Also on the holiday, ceremonies of laying bouquets and wreaths at monuments to soldiers of the Great Patriotic War are held. The memory of those who died is honored and tribute is paid to the veterans living with us.