2010 Public Holidays to be Observed by the South African Embassy in Moscow

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January 01 Friday    New Year’s Day (RSA)
January 04 Monday   New Year’s Day (Rus)
January 07 Thursday   Orthodox Christmas Day (Rus)
March 08 Monday   Women’s Day (International) (Rus)
*March 21 Sunday   Human Right’s Day (RSA) (Monday)
April 02 Friday   Good Friday (RSA) 
April 05 Monday   Family Day (RSA) 
**May 01 Saturday   Worker’s Day   (Rus) (Monday)
May 09 Sunday   Victory Day (Rus) 
**June 12 Saturday   Day of Russia (Rus) (Monday)
August 09 Monday   Women’s Day (RSA)
September 24 Friday   Heritage Day (RSA)

* The South African Public Holidays Act, 36 of 1994, provides that if any holiday should fall on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

** The Labour Code of the Russian Federation of 2005 provides that “In the event that an off day and a non-working holiday coincide, the off day shall be moved to the following work day after the holiday.