Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Belarus in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 15 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Union Day of Belarus and Russia | Observance |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Observance, Orthodox |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl Tragedy | Observance |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Radonitsa | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National Holiday |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day | National Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Day of the National Emblem and Flag of Belarus | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 22 | Monday | Remembrance Day of Victims of the Great Patriotic War | Observance |
| Jul 3 | Friday | Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus | National Holiday |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Kupalle (Day 1) | Observance |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | Kupalle (Day 2) | Observance |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 14 | Wednesday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Nov 7 | Saturday | October Revolution Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Catholic Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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