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Day off (substituted from 04/25/2026)

April 2026
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Reduced
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Mostly closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 18 Weekend
SUN 19 Weekend
MON 20 Holiday

3-day weekend (April 18 – April 20)

📣 Traveler notes

Visitors can enjoy beautiful castles, pristine nature, and Soviet heritage. The country maintains open borders and close ties with Russia.

  • New Year Day (January 1st): The primary national holiday, celebrated widely.
  • Orthodox Christmas (January 7th): A celebration for Orthodox Christians using the Julian calendar.
  • Woman's Day (March 8th): A historically significant holiday tied to the Soviet era.
  • Workers' Festival (May 1st): A historically important celebration, though its current significance is lesser.
  • Be respectful regarding politics, particularly sensitive topics such as the Second World War. When in the diaspora, do not display the official national flag in public, as the old national flag is preferred. Recognize that initial communication may be reserved; establishing trust takes time, although a public smile is generally reserved for close contacts.

About this holiday

Belarus has a centralized, state-controlled mixed economy, and is a former Soviet state and the 74th-largest economy by GDP.