Public holidays
1953, Russia
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 2 | Friday, 2 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 3 | Saturday, 3 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 4 | Sunday, 4 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 5 | Monday, 5 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 6 | Tuesday, 6 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 7 | Wednesday, 7 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 8 | Thursday, 8 January 1953 | New Year Holiday |
| 9 | Monday, 23 February 1953 | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| 10 | Sunday, 8 March 1953 | Women's Day |
| 11 | Monday, 9 March 1953 | Women's Day |
| 12 | Sunday, 5 April 1953 | Orthodox Easter |
| 13 | Friday, 1 May 1953 | Spring and Labour Day |
| 14 | Saturday, 9 May 1953 | Victory Day |
| 15 | Monday, 11 May 1953 | Victory Day |
| 16 | Friday, 12 June 1953 | Russia Day |
| 17 | Wednesday, 4 November 1953 | Unity Day |