State holidays
State holidays, public holidays, memorable and celebratory dates are established by the President of the Republic of Belarus. Currently, Decree No. 157 of the President of the Republic of Belarus of March 26, 1998, "On Public Holidays, Public Holidays, and Memorable Dates in the Republic of Belarus" is in effect.
In accordance with the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus adopted at the national referendum on February 27, 2022, public holidays and public holidays are established by the All-Belarusian People's Assembly.
Public holidays are established to commemorate events of particular historical or socio-political significance for the Republic of Belarus, which have 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 workers in a particular profession, industry, or field of activity, etc. Commemorative dates are associated with other historical events in the life of the state and society or are traditionally celebrated by certain categories of citizens.
Holidays are events traditionally celebrated by a significant number of citizens that are not officially designated as public holidays, public holidays, or commemorative dates in the Republic of Belarus.
State holidays
Constitution Day – March 15; Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia – April 2; Victory Day – May 9; Day of the State Flag, State Emblem and National Anthem of the Republic of Belarus – the second Sunday in May; Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day) – July 3; National Unity Day – September 17.
National holidays
New Year - January 1 and 2; Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus - February 23; Women's Day - March 8; Labor Day - May 1; October Revolution Day - November 7.
Religious holidays
Nativity 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; Nativity of Christ (Catholic Christmas) - December 25.
Other holidays
Consumer Day - March 15; Family Day - May 15; Environmental Protection Day - June 5; Youth and Students Day - the last Sunday in June; Knowledge Day - September 1; Belarusian Written Language Day - the first Sunday in September; Peace Day - September 21; Day of Older Persons - October 1; Mother's Day - October 14; Father's Day - October 21; Day of Disabled Persons - December 3; Human Rights Day - December 10; Belarusian Cinema Day - December 17.
Memorable dates
Internationalist Warriors' Remembrance Day - February 15; Chernobyl Tragedy Day - April 26; National Remembrance Day of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People - June 22.