How Belarusians will rest and work in 2025, explained by the Ministry of Labor
In accordance with the government decree of November 14, 2024 No. 839, the transfer of working days to the next year has been approved.
The working day of January 6 (Monday) will be moved to January 11 (Saturday). This means that Belarusians will have four consecutive days off - from January 4 to 7.
The working day of Monday, April 28, will be moved to Saturday, April 26. Thus, at the end of April, there will be three days off - from April 27 to 29.
The working day of Friday, July 4, will be moved to Saturday, July 12. In this case, Belarusians will also have four days off - from July 3 to 6.
In addition, the working day of Friday, December 26, will be moved to Saturday, December 20. Thus, the holiday weekend from December 25 to 28 will also last four days.
The Ministry of Labor emphasized that organizations have the right to transfer the specified working days to other Saturdays, depending on the specifics of their activities.
Non-working days in 2025 will be: January 1 and 2 - New Year, January 7 - Christmas (Orthodox Christmas), March 8 - International Women's Day, April 29 - Radunitsa, May 1 - Labor Day, May 9 - Victory Day, July 3 - Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day), November 7 - October Revolution Day, December 25 - Christmas (Catholic Christmas).