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Belarus public holidays 2026

9public holidays
3long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Belarus in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 7WednesdayChristmas Day
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Day
Apr 21TuesdayCommemoration Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 9SaturdayVictory Day
Jul 3FridayIndependence Day
Nov 7SaturdayOctober Revolution Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Belarus has 9 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Apr 20 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 18 to Apr 21)Commemoration Day
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 7)Christmas Day
Jan 8, Jan 9 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 11)Christmas Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Belarus have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Belarus in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 1 to May 3 (Labour Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Belarus fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Victory Day (Saturday, May 9, 2026), October Revolution Day (Saturday, November 7, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Belarus: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.