Public holidays

State holidays, public holidays, memorable and festive dates are set by the President of the Republic of Belarus. Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 157 dated March 26, 1998 "On State holidays, public holidays and memorable dates in the Republic of Belarus" is currently in force.

In accordance with the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus adopted at the national referendum on February 27, 2022, the All-Belarusian National Assembly establishes state and public holidays.

State holidays are established to commemorate events of special historical or socio-political significance for the Republic of Belarus, which had a significant impact on the development of the Belarusian state and society.

Public holidays are established to commemorate other events dedicated to traditional dates, honoring employees of a particular profession, branch of the economy or field of activity, etc.

Memorable dates are associated with other historical events in the life of the state and society, or are traditionally celebrated by certain categories of citizens.

Public holidays are events traditionally celebrated by a significant number of citizens, which are not given the official status of a state holiday, public holiday or memorable date in the Republic of Belarus.

Public holidays

Constitution Day – March 15th;
The Day of Unity of the peoples of Belarus and Russia is on April 2.;
Victory Day – May 9th;
The Day of the National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem of the Republic of Belarus is the second Sunday in May.;
Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day) – July 3;
National Unity Day is September 17th.

National public holidays

New Year's Eve - January 1st and 2nd;
Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus Day - February 23;
Belarus Day - February 23;
Women's Day - March 8th;
Labor Day - May 1st;
October Revolution Day is November 7.

Religious holidays

Christmas of Christ (Orthodox Christmas) - January 7;
Easter - according to the calendar of the Orthodox and Catholic denominations;
Radunitsa - according to the calendar of the Orthodox denomination;
Memorial Day - November 2;
Christmas (Catholic Christmas) - December 25th.

Other public holidays

Consumer Day - March 15th;
Family Day - May 15th;
Environmental Protection Day - June 5th;
Youth and Student Day is the last Sunday in June.;
Knowledge Day is September 1st;
Belarusian Writing Day is the first Sunday in September.;
Peace Day - September 21st;
Senior Citizens' Day - October 1st;
Mother's Day - October 14th;
Father's Day is October 21st;
Disabled People's Day - December 3rd;
Human Rights Day - December 10;
Belarusian Cinema Day is December 17th.

Memorable dates

Memorial Day of the Internationalist Soldiers - February 15;
Chernobyl Tragedy Day - April 26;
The Day of National Remembrance of the victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian people is June 22.