New Year's weekend had to be postponed – the situation in the country is to blame: will we have a rest in January 2025

The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation announced large-scale changes to the calendar of holidays and weekends for 2024 and 2025, which caused heated discussion among citizens.

These changes, according to the department, are aimed at optimizing the distribution of working time and, as a result, improving the quality of life of Russians. However, only time will tell how effective these measures will be, since the impact of such innovations on economic activity and labor productivity is ambiguous and requires careful analysis.

One of the most noticeable innovations will be the extension of the New Year holidays in 2025. Russians will be able to rest for 11 days – from December 29, 2024 to January 8, 2025 inclusive. The Ministry of Labor explains this decision by the need to ensure…