Holiday Guide for Belarus in 2026

Belarus information

Population: 9.40m
Capital: Minsk
Calling Code: (375)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: New Belarusian ruble
Language: Belarusian

List of National Holidays in Belarus in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Belarus: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday January 2nd Long Weekend! Day after New Year's Day Belarus: Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration
	Wednesday January 7th Orthodox Christmas Belarus: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born
	Sunday March 8th Women's Day Belarus: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Monday April 20th Long Weekend! Commemoration Day Holiday Belarus: A commemoration of the dead on the Second Tuesday after Easter
	Tuesday April 21st Commemoration Day Belarus: A commemoration of the dead on the Second Tuesday after Easter
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Belarus: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Saturday May 9th Victory Day Belarus: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War
	Friday July 3rd Long Weekend! Independence Day Belarus: Adopted in 1996, in commemoration of the Red Army's 1944 liberation of Minsk during the Minsk Offensive
	Saturday November 7th October Revolution Day Belarus: Commemorates the Great October Socialist Revolution that began on this day on November 7th 1917
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day (Catholic) Belarus: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC