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Belarus Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Belarus
Belarus has 10 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is October Revolution Day on Saturday, 7 November (in 11 days). There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
October Revolution Day
Saturday, 7 November 2026 · Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі
Belarus public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Новы год | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Day | Новы год | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Каляды праваслаўныя | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | Мiжнародны жаночы дзень | Public holiday |
| Commemoration Day | Радунiца | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Дзень працы | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Victory Day | Дзень Перамогi | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Дзень Незалежнасцi | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | October Revolution Day Next | Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі | Public holiday |
| Catholic Christmas Day | Каляды каталiцкiя | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Belarus holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February
March 1
April 1
May 2
June
July 1
August
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Belarus 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 18 Apr – Tue 21 Apr
Take off Mon 20 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Belarus vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Belarus?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.