Belarus (Bielarus) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
National Unity Day
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Saturday September 17, 2022
Culture : On September 17, 1939, the reunification of the Western and Eastern Belarus began. For nearly 20 years half of the republic, with a population of nearly 4 million people, had been under the jurisdiction of the Polish State. It was the consequence of the Riga Peace Treaty. from 2021
Mothers' Day
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Friday October 14, 2022
cards/flowers : Mother's Day is not only a token of deep respect and love for mothers. This is the recognition, at the state level, of the critical role of women in the development of the society, the confirmation that the family and maternity are the priorities of the countrys social policy.
Fathers' Day
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Friday October 21, 2022
Culture : from 2022
Autumn holiday (beginning)
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Saturday October 29, 2022
School holidays :
Kaliady
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Saturday December 17, 2022
Culture : Pre-Christian celebration of the end of year. People are dressed as animals and fantastic beasts carrying the sun and the goat's head in their hands.
New year holiday (beginning)
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Friday December 23, 2022
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Sunday December 25, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
New Year's Eve
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Saturday December 31, 2022
Culture : Szilveszter
New Year's Day
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Sunday January 1, 2023
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Orthodox Christmas Day
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Saturday January 7, 2023
Orthodox : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
New year holiday (end)
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Monday January 9, 2023
School holidays : Http://edu.gov.by
http://bolshe.berestovica.edu.by
official calendar published by the Ministry of Education
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
Official languages: Russian and Belarusian
No school on Saturday, except for special programs
school uniform required
Dates confirmed till June 2023
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Valentine's Day
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Tuesday February 14, 2023
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Maslenitsa
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Monday February 20, 2023
Culture : Maslenitsa (also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week) has its origins in both pagan and Christian traditions. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter. corresponds to the Western Christian Carnival.
Father of Independence Day
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Thursday February 23, 2023
Culture : A day that pays tribute to servicemen past and present, and recognises all men too. [www.belarus.by]