The Holidays in Belarus are a combination of the pagan and Christian influences that have shaped the culture of Belarus for many centuries. There are a number of holidays in Belarus that the tourist is sure to enjoy for their colorful presentation of indigenous customs and foreign influences in different moods and tones according to the season that highlights it.
The major holidays in Belarus that have arisen because of their pagan influence are mainly related to the process of natural renewal that is characteristic of spring like "Spring Greeting". It consists of a string of celebrations associated with the earth like Maslenitsa, Yur'ya, the Vialikdzen and others. The festivals are accompanied by their appropriate spring songs and mostly related to the worship of the sun god. The Kupalle which is a celebration accompanying the Solstice on June 21st is one of the most cherished pagan festivals among the Belarus Holidays. In later times however the festival has been thought to be a Christian celebration of a male saint called Ivan Kupala. The primary part of the celebration related to this festival is the worship of fire which is thought to be the symbol of life.
Another major Holiday in Belarus is given for the festival called Dzyady which is a Prechristian celebration related to the cult of worshiping the spirits of the dead. It consists of a ritual dinner which commemorates the dead relatives of the concerned family and is celebrated about three to four times in a year. Along with this, Belarus holidays also consist of celebrating the Kaliady, which is the pagan version of celebrating the Christmas and the New Year. The celebration commences from 25 th December to the 7th of January and will greatly entertain your Belarus travel if you are able to take part in these end of the year celebrations.
Some of the important Christian holidays in Belarus include the New Year, Christmas and Easter celebrated with great spirit among the Belarusians. New Year's Day, is a day for nationwide celebration including that of Belarus culture widely celebrated within the family and outside. Facts about Belarus will indicate the pre New Year preparations that are made throughout Belarus including the arrangements for a splendid New Year feast. The 9th of May is celebrated as the Victory day of Soviet Union over German fascism. The tourist can also encounter and participate in the celebrations for Christmas Eve with a feast of fish, mushrooms and pancakes along his Belarus Tours among the other predominant Holidays in Belarus.
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