Public Holidays in Belarus 2026
National holidays and non-working dates for 2026
Belarus observes a mixture of secular state holidays and Christian religious holidays. The annual work calendar can also transfer working and rest days around some holidays, so a statutory holiday list does not always tell the whole story for offices and employers.
Belarus Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Women's Day |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Radonitsa Holiday |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | Radonitsa |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day |
| Jul 3 | Friday | Independence Day |
| Nov 7 | Saturday | October Revolution Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Catholic Christmas Day |
* 2027 dates marked with an asterisk are provisional and should be checked against the final official annual calendar. The 2026 table includes the published Radonitsa-related rest day and national non-working holidays.
Two Christmas Dates and Radonitsa 2026
Belarus recognises Orthodox Christmas on 7 January and Catholic Christmas on 25 December. Radonitsa, a spring remembrance day linked to the Orthodox Easter calendar, is also an official non-working day.
Holiday Rules in Belarus
National holidays are established by law, while annual government decisions can transfer working days to create or adjust longer rest periods. Weekend treatment can therefore differ from a simple Monday-substitute system.
Belarus Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Orthodox Christmas is observed on 7 January.
- Catholic Christmas is observed on 25 December.
- Independence Day is observed on 3 July.
- Annual work-transfer decisions can affect surrounding working days.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Belarus Independence Day?
Independence Day is observed on 3 July.
Does Belarus observe two Christmas holidays?
Yes. Orthodox Christmas is on 7 January and Catholic Christmas is on 25 December.
What is Radonitsa?
Radonitsa is a movable Orthodox remembrance day and an official non-working day.
Can Belarus move working days around holidays?
Yes. Annual work-calendar decisions can transfer working and rest days.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Institutional 2026 calendar including Belarus New Year, Orthodox Christmas, Radaunitsa and Independence Day.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, public-authority or institutional material is used first where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.