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Flag of BelarusBelarus Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Belarus

Belarus has 10 national public holidays in 2025. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #167
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
2
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays

Belarus public holidays 2025 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
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
Victory Day Дзень Перамогi Public holiday
Independence Day Дзень Незалежнасцi Public holiday
October Revolution Day 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 2025

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January 3

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February

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March 1

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April 1

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May 2

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June

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July 1

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August

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September

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October

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November 1

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December 1

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Long weekends in Belarus 2025

2 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

5days

Wed 1 Jan – Sun 5 Jan

Take off Fri 3 Jan

4days

Sat 4 Jan – Tue 7 Jan

Take off Mon 6 Jan

4days

Sat 26 Apr – Tue 29 Apr

Take off Mon 28 Apr

3days

Tue 29 Apr – Thu 1 May

Take off Wed 30 Apr

4days

Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May

Take off Fri 2 May

3days

Fri 9 May – Sun 11 May

No leave needed

4days

Thu 3 Jul – Sun 6 Jul

Take off Fri 4 Jul

3days

Fri 7 Nov – Sun 9 Nov

No leave needed

4days

Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec

Take off Fri 26 Dec

Belarus vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025

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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.

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Belarus

How many public holidays does Belarus have in 2025?

10 national public holidays. That ranks Belarus #167 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.

How many long weekends are there in Belarus in 2025?

2 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 7 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 3 Jan) for 5 days in a row from 1 January.

Which Belarus public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?

International Women's Day (Sat 8 Mar). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in Belarus?

January, with 3 national holidays: New Year's Day, New Year's Day and Christmas Day (Orthodox).