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Public holidays · Europe · 2028

Flag of BelarusBelarus Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Belarus

Belarus has 10 national public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #165
8
On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
5
Long weekends (3+ days)
0
Regional holidays

Belarus public holidays 2028 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
Weekend New Year's Day Next Новы год Public holiday
Weekend New Year's Day Новы год Public holiday
Christmas Day (Orthodox) Каляды праваслаўныя Public holiday
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 2028

  • 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 2028

5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

3days

Fri 7 Jan – Sun 9 Jan

No leave needed

4days

Sat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr

Take off Mon 24 Apr

3days

Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May

No leave needed

4days

Sat 6 May – Tue 9 May

Take off Mon 8 May

3days

Sat 1 Jul – Mon 3 Jul

No leave needed

4days

Sat 4 Nov – Tue 7 Nov

Take off Mon 6 Nov

3days

Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec

No leave needed

4days

Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan

No leave needed

Belarus vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028

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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 2028?

10 national public holidays. That ranks Belarus #165 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.

How many long weekends are there in Belarus in 2028?

5 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Mon 24 Apr) for 4 days in a row from 22 April.

Which Belarus public holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?

New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan) and New Year's Day (Sun 2 Jan). 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).