Public and school holidays in Belarus 2026

10 public holidays: 3 on a weekend, 2 bridge days

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Public holidays in Belarus

9 public holidays

1 JanNew Year's Day · Thursday
7 JanChristmas (Orthodox Christmas) · Wednesday
8 MarWomen's Day · Sunday
1 MayLabour Day · Friday
9 MayVictory Day · Saturday
14 MayRadunitsa · Thursday
3 JulDay of the Republic · Friday
7 NovOctober Revolution Day · Saturday
25 DecCatholic Christmas · Friday

Bridge days in Belarus

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Radunitsa

When to take leave in Belarus

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

1 day of leave5 days off1 January – 5 January 2026
2 days of leave7 days off1 January – 7 January 2026
3 days of leave8 days off1 January – 8 January 2026

School holidays in Belarus

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

Christmas holidays14 days25 December 2025 – 7 January 2026
Spring holidays8 days22 March – 29 March 2026
Summer holidays92 days1 June – 31 August 2026

State holidays and religious calendars in Belarus

Public holidays in Belarus are established by presidential decree. The national calendar recognises both Western Catholic Christmas (25 December) and Eastern Orthodox Christmas (7 January) as official non-working days. The calendar also includes Radunitsa (an Orthodox memorial day observed on the second Tuesday after Easter), Victory Day (9 May), and Independence Day (3 July).
The school calendar is structured uniformly across the country by the Ministry of Education into four study terms (quarters). Winter holidays span both Christmases and New Year, with first- and second-grade pupils receiving an additional one-week break in February.