Christmas Day (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 2
- Day of year
- 7
- Local time zone
- Europe/Minsk
- Currency
- BYN
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday in 2026, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Belarus, Christmas Day (Orthodox) is on January 7, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Christmas Day (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Belarus.
Christmas Day (Orthodox) was on January 7, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Day (Orthodox) in Belarus is on January 7, 2027.
Other public holidays in Belarus 2026
- New Year's Day (Новы год)Jan 1
- International Women's Day (Мiжнародны жаночы дзень)Mar 8
- Commemoration Day (Радунiца)Apr 21
- Labour Day (Дзень працы)May 1
- Victory Day (Дзень Перамогi)May 9
- Independence Day (Дзень Незалежнасцi)Jul 3
- October Revolution Day (Дзень Кастрычніцкай рэвалюцыі)Nov 7
- Catholic Christmas Day (Каляды каталiцкiя)Dec 25
About these dates
The Christmas Day (Orthodox) date for Belarus 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.