The expert talked about a way to extend your vacation during the May holidays.

If a Russian takes a working week off from May 4 to May 8, the May holidays will last a total of 11 days. Olga Chirikova, senior lecturer at the Department of Civil Law Disciplines at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, told about this on March 27.

"For those who want to extend their vacation, there remains a proven method: take a working week off from May 4 to May 8 and get 11 days off in a row," she said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

In addition, Chirikova added that the May holidays in 2026 were shortened due to the mechanics of postponing weekends. In addition, the expert drew attention to the special order for the New Year holidays.

"By Decree No. 1466 of September 24, 2025, Saturday, January 3, was postponed to Friday, January 9, and Sunday, January 4, to Wednesday, December 31. The extra days were spent at the beginning and end of the year, rather than extending the May holidays," the lawyer noted.

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