Public holiday in Belarus
October Revolution Day in Belarus
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
October Revolution Day is a nationwide public holiday in Belarus observed on 7 November. It marks the Soviet-era anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, a date that remains on the official calendar in Belarus.
About October Revolution Day in Belarus
In Belarus, October Revolution Day is one of the state holidays that preserves a Soviet historical commemoration in the modern calendar. It is observed nationwide and remains a public holiday, so the day has practical significance as well as political and historical meaning. The holiday is distinctive in Belarus because the anniversary falls in November, reflecting the use of the older Julian calendar date for the 1917 revolution. In the current calendar, the date is fixed as 7 November.
History
The holiday commemorates the Bolshevik seizure of power in Petrograd in 1917, known in Soviet usage as the October Revolution. Belarus kept the commemoration after the Soviet period and continues to mark it as a state holiday.
Traditions
There are no strongly established country-specific customs tied to the day beyond the formal commemoration itself. In Belarus, it is primarily a public and political remembrance rather than a family or religious holiday.
How October Revolution Day is celebrated in Belarus
Public observance is generally limited to official commemorative events and a lower-key holiday atmosphere than major civic celebrations. Because it is a public holiday, many people use the day as time off.
Interesting facts
The holiday name refers to the revolution's original October date in the Julian calendar, even though it falls on 7 November in the modern Gregorian calendar. Belarus is one of the few countries that continues to observe the anniversary as a national public holiday.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.