Holidays Calendar 2026

Please note that closing dates of Visametric office and the Diplomatic Representation might differ.
- On days when the Visa Application Center is closed, applications are not accepted and passports are not issued.
- On days when the German Embassy is closed, it is not possible to transfer applications to the Embassy.
Please take these dates into account when planning the registration and submission of documents.

Holidays Calendar 2026

 Visa Application Centre German Embassy
1 January New Year Closed Closed
2 January New Year Holidays Closed Open
5 - 6 January New Year Holidays Closed Open
7 January New Year Holidays Closed Closed
8 - 9 January New Year Holidays Closed Open
23 February Defender of the Fatherland Day Closed Open
9 March (Rescheduled public holiday) International Women’s Day Closed Open
3 April Good Friday Open Closed
6 April Easter Monday Open Closed
1 May Labour Day Closed Closed
11 May (Rescheduled public holiday) Victory Day Closed Open
14 May Ascension Day Open Closed
25 May Ascension Day Open Closed
12 June Russia Day Closed Closed
3 October Day of German Unity Closed Closed
4 November Day of Russian Unity Closed Open
24 December Christmas Eve Open Closed
25 December Christmas Open Closed
31 December New Year's Eve Closed Closed