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Public Holidays in Belarus 2016

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    Новы годPublic holiday

    New Year's Day

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    Take Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6, Jan 8 off

    Days off: Jan 1–1010-day weekend
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    Новы годPublic holidayWeekend

    New Year's Day

    Nationwide

    Take Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6, Jan 8 off

    Days off: Jan 1–1010-day weekend
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    Каляды праваслаўныяPublic holiday

    Christmas Day (Orthodox)

    Nationwide

    Take Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6, Jan 8 off

    Days off: Jan 1–1010-day weekend
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    Мiжнародны жаночы дзеньPublic holiday

    International Women's Day

    Nationwide

    Take Mar 7, Mar 9, Mar 10, Mar 11 off

    Days off: Mar 5–139-day weekend
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    Дзень працыPublic holidayWeekend

    Labour Day

    Nationwide

    Take May 2 off

    Days off: Apr 30–May 23-day weekend
  • May
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    Дзень ПерамогiPublic holiday

    Victory Day

    Nationwide

    Take May 6, May 11 off

    Days off: May 6–116-day weekend
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    РадунiцаPublic holiday

    Commemoration Day

    Nationwide

    Take May 6, May 11 off

    Days off: May 6–116-day weekend
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    Дзень НезалежнасцiPublic holidayWeekend

    Independence Day

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    Take Jul 1, Jul 4 off

    Days off: Jul 1–44-day weekend
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    Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыіPublic holiday

    October Revolution Day

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    Take Nov 8 off

    Days off: Nov 5–84-day weekend
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    Каляды каталiцкiяPublic holidayWeekend

    Catholic Christmas Day

    Nationwide

    Take Dec 26 off

    Days off: Dec 24–263-day weekend

Public Holidays in Belarus

Новы год

1–2 Jan 2016

New Year’s Day is one of Belarus’s biggest family holidays. After midnight fireworks and gatherings, the day is quiet and home‑centered, with festive meals and time with relatives.

Каляды праваслаўныя

7 Jan 2016

Orthodox Christmas on January 7 is celebrated with church services and family feasts. It is a major religious holiday, especially in traditional communities.

Мiжнародны жаночы дзень

8 Mar 2016

International Women’s Day is widely celebrated with flowers, gifts, and family dinners. It has both a civic and cultural character in Belarus.

Дзень працы

1 May 2016

Labour Day is a spring holiday often spent outdoors with family and friends. Parks and city squares are busy with concerts and public events.

Дзень Перамогi

9 May 2016

Victory Day on May 9 is one of the most important national holidays, commemorating the end of World War II. Parades, memorial ceremonies, and fireworks are common nationwide.

Радунiца

10 May 2016

This is a public holiday in Belarus.

Дзень Незалежнасцi

3 Jul 2016

Independence Day on July 3 marks the liberation of Minsk in 1944 and is Belarus’s main national holiday. Expect concerts, official ceremonies, and large fireworks displays.

Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі

7 Nov 2016

October Revolution Day remembers the 1917 Revolution. It is observed with official events and a traditional day off.

Каляды каталiцкiя

25 Dec 2016

Catholic Christmas on December 25 is observed by Belarus’s Catholic communities, especially in the west. Church services and family meals mark the day.

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