New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Minsk
- Currency
- BYN
All 2026 dates
In 2026, New Year's Day is observed on 2 separate dates in Belarus.
| Date | Weekday |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday |
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Belarus, New Year's Day is observed on January 1, 2026, January 2, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Belarus.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Belarus is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Belarus 2026
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Каляды праваслаўныя)Jan 7
- 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 New Year's Day date for Belarus 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.