Public holiday in Belarus
Day after New Year's Day in Belarus
Friday, January 2, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Day after New Year's Day is a nationwide public holiday in Belarus on 2 January. It extends the New Year break and keeps the focus on family time and rest after the main celebrations.
About Day after New Year's Day in Belarus
In Belarus, the day after New Year’s Day is part of the early-January holiday period and is observed nationwide as a public holiday. Its practical significance comes from its place next to New Year’s Day, giving people an additional day away from normal work routines after late-night celebrations and gatherings. Because it follows immediately after 1 January, the day is usually associated with recovery, visiting close relatives, and continuing a quiet holiday break rather than with separate public events. It is one of the fixed points in the Belarusian holiday calendar at the start of the year.
Traditions
There are no widely distinctive Belarus-specific rituals tied exclusively to this day. In practice, it is generally treated as an extension of New Year observances, with families continuing private meals, visits, and time at home after the main festivities of the previous night.
How Day after New Year's Day is celebrated in Belarus
The day is commonly spent more quietly than New Year’s Eve itself. Many people use it for rest, staying with family, or finishing holiday visits, while public life remains in a more subdued holiday mode than on an ordinary weekday.
Interesting facts
The holiday is fixed on 2 January, so it follows New Year’s Day immediately each year. It is observed nationwide rather than only in a specific region.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 Jan 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.