News & Events in Belarus

Christmas celebration in Belarus: what, where, when?

25 December – Christmas (the Gregorian calendar)

Parade of Grandfathers Frost and Snow Maidens – a costumed parade of New Year characters

Location: Minsk, from the Sports Palace to Oktyabrskaya Square along Pobeditelei Avenue

Time: 10:30-13:30

Christmas Carol carnival – celebrations dedicated to the Belarusian catholic Christmas tradition. Folk rites, performances, live traditional music (bagpipe).

Location and time: Minsk, call the organizers +375 29663-68-79 to learn the details

26 December

Christmas in Dudutki – a hilarious New Year celebration featuring ancient games, live music, dancing, national cuisine and a captivating performance involving professional stunt men.

Location: the museum complex Dudutki (40km from Minsk), the Pukhovichi region

Time: starting at 11:00

27 December

The opening of the VIII religious education fair Christmas. It will offer Christmas gifts, holy vessels and literature as well as an educational program.

Location: 14 Pobeditelei Avenue (the exhibition hall), Minsk

Time: 10:00-19:00 on 27 December 2009 – 5 January 2010. 10:00-15:00 on 31 December and 5 January. 1 January is a day off

31 December 2009 – 1 January 2010 – New Year welcome party

New Year celebrations – a show, a concert

Location: Minsk, near the National Library of Belarus (116 Nezavisimosti Avenue)

Time: starting at 21:00 on 31 December and ending at 05:00 on 1 January

Festive New Year fireworks

Location: Minsk, the monument Minsk Hero City (the intersection of Pobeditelei Avenue and Masherova Avenue)

Time: 01:30-01:50 on 1 January

1 January

New Year performance for children

Location: Minsk, near the National Library of Belarus (116 Nezavisimosti Avenue)

Time: 13:00-15:00

New Year performance for youth

Location: Minsk, near the National Library of Belarus (116 Nezavisimosti Avenue)

Time: 16:00-20:00

4 January – the opening of the VI Christmas international hockey fans tournament for the prize of the Belarus President

Location: Minsk, Sports Palace (4 Pobeditelei Avenue)

Time: 4-7 January 2010

7 January – Christmas (the Julian calendar)

Christmas Carols in Ozerishche – a festive performance featuring traditional folk rites, songs and dances

Location: Minsk, the town of Ozerishche

Time: 12:00-15:00