Holidays and weekends in Belarus 2026

In 2026, Belarusians will have several long weekends. The first ones will be from January 1 to 4, April 18 to 21, and July 3 to 5—three days for Labor Day and Independence Day. In May, Belarusians will celebrate three days off starting from May 1. Another long holiday is scheduled for December 25–27. The working day on April 20 will be moved to April 25 or to another Saturday, depending on the organization's decision.

Key non-working days: January 1–2 (New Year), January 7 (Orthodox Christmas), March 8 (Women's Day), April 21 (Radunitsa), May 1 (Labor Day), May 9 (Victory Day), July 3 (Independence Day), November 7 (October Revolution Day), December 25 (Catholic Christmas).

Thus, in 2026, there are 12 official days off and five long holiday periods, allowing citizens to plan vacations and rest.

Context

The holiday calendar in Belarus is approved by the government based on the law on state holidays and non-working days, which provides for the transfer of working days and the establishment of additional holidays for the population's rest.