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Public holidays in Belarus

dates, names and what's closed

Belarus
Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Belarus's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Belarus

  • Saturday 7 NovemberOctober Revolution Day · Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Каляды каталiцкiя
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Новы год
  • Thursday 7 January 2027Christmas Day · Каляды праваслаўныя
  • Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · Мiжнародны жаночы дзень
  • Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Вялiкдзень каталiцкi
  • Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Дзень працы
  • Sunday 2 May 2027Orthodox Easter · Вялiкдзень праваслаўны
  • Sunday 9 May 2027Victory Day · Дзень Перамогi
  • Tuesday 11 May 2027Commemoration Day · Радунiца
  • Saturday 3 July 2027Independence Day · Дзень Незалежнасцi
All 2026 holidays in Belarus
  • Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Новы год
  • Wednesday 7 JanuaryChristmas Day · Каляды праваслаўныя
  • Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · Мiжнародны жаночы дзень
  • Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Вялiкдзень каталiцкi
  • Sunday 12 AprilOrthodox Easter · Вялiкдзень праваслаўны
  • Tuesday 21 AprilCommemoration Day · Радунiца
  • Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Дзень працы
  • Saturday 9 MayVictory Day · Дзень Перамогi
  • Friday 3 JulyIndependence Day · Дзень Незалежнасцi
  • Saturday 7 NovemberOctober Revolution Day · Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Каляды каталiцкiя
If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Belarus

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Belarus?
October Revolution Day — Saturday 7 November.
How many public holidays does Belarus have?
Belarus has 11 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Belarus?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Belarus during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Belarus?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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