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Best days to take off in Belarus in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 44 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 9 public holidays in Belarus in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Belarus in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Новы год | Day off |
| Wed 7 Jan | Christmas Day Каляды праваслаўныя | Day off |
| Sun 8 Mar | International Women's Day Мiжнародны жаночы дзень | Weekend |
| Tue 21 Apr | Commemoration Day Радунiца | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Дзень працы | Day off |
| Sat 9 May | Victory Day Дзень Перамогi | Weekend |
| Fri 3 Jul | Independence Day Дзень Незалежнасцi | Day off |
| Sat 7 Nov | October Revolution Day Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Каляды каталiцкiя | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Belarus in 2026
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 8 Jan and Fri 9 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Christmas Day.
- Book Mon 20 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 18 Apr to Tue 21 Apr, around Commemoration Day.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 35 days | 3.5x |
| 15 days | 50 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 65 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 80 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 44 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
- Fri 17 Apr to Tue 21 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 17 Apr, Mon 20 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 27 Jun to Sun 5 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun, Wed 1 Jul, Thu 2 Jul)
- Thu 17 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 11 days off for 6 booked (Thu 17 Dec, Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Belarus
How many public holidays does Belarus have in 2026?
Belarus has 9 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Belarus in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Belarus in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 44 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Belarus's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.