Nizhny Novgorod residents were explained how to profitably plan their vacation in 2027.

      May 7, 2026 14:55 Society In 2027, Russians will have 118 non-working days. Avito Work specialists analyzed the calendar and calculated which months vacations will allow either to increase income or to extend rest while spending the minimum number of days. When calculating vacation pay, earnings for the previous 12 months are taken into account. If an employee goes on vacation in April 2027, the income from April 2026 to March 2027 inclusive is considered. For example, let's take an employee with a salary of 100,000 rubles per month. Over the year, he will earn 1,200,000 rubles. The average daily earnings are calculated using the formula with a coefficient of 29.3: 1,200,000 / 12 / 29.3 = 3,412.97 rubles. If income is more important It is more advantageous to take vacation in months with the highest number of working days. In 2027, these are April, July, August, September, and December (22 working days each), as well as October (21 days). In January, there are only 15 working days, and in February and May, there are 19 each, so taking vacation in these months is less beneficial. For example, a vacation from April 17 to April 30 (14 calendar days) will allow for actual rest from April 17 to May 3 — 17 consecutive days. In April, there are 12 working days left. The cost of a working day: 100,000 / 22 = 4,545.45 rubles. Salary for worked days: 4,545.45×12 = 54,545.40 rubles. Vacation pay: 3,412.97×14 = 47,781.58 rubles. Total for the month — 102,326.98 rubles, which is higher than the usual salary. If rest is more important In this case, vacation is "integrated" between weekends and holidays. Thus, a vacation from February 24 to February 26 (3 days) will provide eight days of consecutive rest — from February 21 to February 28. In May, four days of vacation from the 4th to the 7th will allow for rest from May 1 to May 10. The most advantageous in terms of duration appears to be November: three days of vacation from November 1 to November 3 will ensure nine days of rest — from October 30 to November 7. At the same time, according to the Labor Code, at least one part of the annual vacation must consist of no less than 14 consecutive calendar days. In November 2027, there are 20 working days. If three of them fall on vacation, 17 working days remain. The cost of a working day: 100,000 / 20 = 5,000 rubles. Salary: 5,000×17 = 85,000 rubles. Vacation pay: 3,412.97×3 = 10,238.91 rubles. Total — 95,238.91 rubles, which is less than the salary, but with minimal expenditure of vacation days. How to extend rest The duration of January, February, May, or November holidays can also be increased without using new vacation days. One option is to take time off for working on weekends and holidays or for overtime. A worked day beyond the norm or eight hours of overtime can be exchanged for an additional day off and added to the rest. Another opportunity is provided for donors. An additional day off for donating blood is paid and does not reduce the annual vacation. It can also be added to holiday days. It was previously reported that 55% of Nizhny Novgorod residents opposed moving weekends from January to May. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+