Long weekends in Belarus, 2026.
Belarus, 2026: 5 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 2, for 20 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 3 July to 5 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Catholic Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 7 January: 7 days off, take Mon 5 Jan and Tue 6 Jan as leave (New Year's Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox))
- 18 April to 21 April: 4 days off, take Mon 20 Apr as leave (Commemoration Day)
Public holidays in Belarus, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Новы год) |
| Friday 2 January | New Year's Day (Новы год) |
| Wednesday 7 January | Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Каляды праваслаўныя) |
| Sunday 8 March | International Women's Day (Мiжнародны жаночы дзень) |
| Tuesday 21 April | Commemoration Day (Радунiца) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Дзень працы) |
| Saturday 9 May | Victory Day (Дзень Перамогi) |
| Friday 3 July | Independence Day (Дзень Незалежнасцi) |
| Saturday 7 November | October Revolution Day (Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі) |
| Friday 25 December | Catholic Christmas Day (Каляды каталiцкiя) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Belarus in 2026?
Belarus has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Belarus in 2026?
Commemoration Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 18 April to 21 April 2026.
How many public holidays does Belarus have in 2026?
Belarus has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday.