Public holidays in Belarus 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Belarus
October Revolution Day
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Belarus public holidays 2026
Belarus has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Новы год | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Новы год | Nationwide |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Christmas Day (Orthodox) Каляды праваслаўныя | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day Мiжнародны жаночы дзень | Nationwide |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Commemoration Day Радунiца | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Дзень працы | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sat | Victory Day Дзень Перамогi | Nationwide |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Дзень Незалежнасцi | Nationwide |
| 7 Nov | Sat | October Revolution Day Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Catholic Christmas Day Каляды каталiцкiя | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Belarus in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 3 July 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Catholic Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Belarus public holidays 2027
Belarus has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Новы год | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day Новы год | Nationwide |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Christmas Day (Orthodox) Каляды праваслаўныя | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day Мiжнародны жаночы дзень | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Дзень працы | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sun | Victory Day Дзень Перамогi | Nationwide |
| 11 May | Tue | Commemoration Day Радунiца | Nationwide |
| 3 Jul | Sat | Independence Day Дзень Незалежнасцi | Nationwide |
| 7 Nov | Sun | October Revolution Day Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Catholic Christmas Day Каляды каталiцкiя | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Belarus in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: International Women's Day (Saturday to Monday)
Belarus public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); New Year's Day (2); Christmas Day (Orthodox) (7)
- March: International Women's Day (8)
- April: Commemoration Day (21)
- May: Labour Day (1); Victory Day (9)
- July: Independence Day (3)
- November: October Revolution Day (7)
- December: Catholic Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, August, September, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Catholic Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Belarus
This page lists the public holidays of Belarus for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Belarus is Europe/Minsk, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Belarus have in 2026?
Belarus has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Belarus?
The next nationwide public holiday is October Revolution Day on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Belarus?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Belarus. It works out the date in Belarus's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Belarus fall on a weekend in 2026?
International Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); Victory Day (Saturday, 9 May 2026); October Revolution Day (Saturday, 7 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Belarus in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Independence Day (Friday, 3 July 2026); Catholic Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Belarus?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Belarus?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Belarus has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.