Belarus public holidays 2027

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1. Fri, 01 Jan 2027New Year's Day

   New Year's Day begins the Gregorian calendar year on 1 January and is a public holiday in Belarus. It marks the start of the annual calendar cycle and is shared by many countries using the Gregorian calendar. In Belarus, the date is part of the regular public-holiday calendar.

2. Thu, 07 Jan 2027Christmas (Orthodox Christmas)

   Orthodox Christmas is observed in Belarus on 7 January. It marks the Nativity of Christ according to the Orthodox tradition and is recognized as a public holiday. Belarus also observes Christmas on 25 December for Catholics, reflecting the presence of both dates in its holiday calendar.

3. Mon, 08 Mar 2027Women's Day

   Women's Day is observed on 8 March and is a public holiday in Belarus. The date is associated with International Women's Day, a global observance recognizing women's achievements and advancing attention to equality. Belarus's observance is fixed to the international date each year.

4. Sat, 01 May 2027Labour Day

   Labour Day is observed in Belarus on 1 May, in keeping with the date widely associated with International Workers' Day. The holiday is connected with the labour movement and its history of campaigns for workers' rights, including the eight-hour working day. It is a public holiday in Belarus.

5. Sun, 09 May 2027Victory Day

   Victory Day is marked in Belarus on 9 May and commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The date is shared with several countries that mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. It is one of Belarus's public holidays and carries particular historical significance in the country's history.

6. Fri, 14 May 2027Radunitsa

   Radunitsa is an Orthodox Christian memorial observance associated with Easter and remembrance of the dead. In Belarus, it has a place in the public holiday calendar. Families traditionally remember deceased relatives at this time, making the observance a distinctive link between Easter celebrations and commemoration of ancestors.

7. Sat, 03 Jul 2027Day of the Republic

   Day of the Republic, also known in Belarus as Independence Day, is observed on 3 July. It commemorates the liberation of Minsk from German occupation by Soviet forces in 1944, during the Second World War. The date is one of Belarus's public holidays and is closely tied to the country's state history.

8. Sun, 07 Nov 2027October Revolution Day

   October Revolution Day is observed in Belarus on 7 November. It commemorates the Bolshevik-led October Revolution of 1917, which brought the Bolsheviks to power in Russia and led to the formation of the Soviet state. The anniversary remains a public holiday in Belarus after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

9. Sat, 25 Dec 2027Catholic Christmas

   Catholic Christmas is observed in Belarus on 25 December, marking the Nativity of Jesus Christ according to the Western Christian calendar. The date is recognized as a public holiday in the country, alongside Orthodox Christmas on 7 January. The two observances reflect the separate calendar traditions of Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities.