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Key dates, holidays and events in Belarus in 2017. Working and non-working days, Catholic and Orthodox calendars for 2017. Fasting, great days.

Holidays

In accordance with clause 3 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated 03.26.1998 No. 157 "On public holidays, holidays and memorable dates in the Republic of Belarus."

Holidays in the 1st quarter of 2017:

For both five-day and six-day workweeks, January 6 and March 7 are the working days immediately preceding the holiday. The duration of work on the working day immediately preceding the holiday is reduced by 1 hour (Article 116 of the Labor Code).

For part-time workers, including those working on a part-time basis, the day immediately preceding the holiday is also reduced by 1 hour. It is advisable to fix this rule in the local regulatory legal act of the organization.

Work is not performed on holidays established and declared non-working by the President of the Republic of Belarus (Article 147 of the Labor Code).

However, on holidays it is allowed:

Works, the suspension of which is impossible due to production and technological conditions (continuously operating organizations);

Work caused by the need for continuous service to the population, organizations;

Urgent repair and handling works.

Moreover, such work is planned in advance in the work schedule (shift) at the expense of the monthly norm of working time.

If work on public holidays and holidays (part one of article 147 of the Labor Code) was performed in excess of the monthly norm of working time, the employee, at his request, in addition to the additional payment, is given another unpaid day of rest (part four of article 69 of the Labor Code).

Postponement of working days in 2017 in Belarus

(Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus No. 912 of 11/9/2016)

from January 2, 2017 (Monday) - on January 21, 2017 (Saturday)
from April 24, 2017 (Monday) - to April 29, 2017 (Saturday)
from May 8, 2017 (Monday) - on May 6, 2017 (Saturday)
from November 6, 2017 (Monday) - to November 4, 2017 (Saturday).

Based on subparagraph 7.1.1 of paragraph 7 of the Regulation on the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus, approved by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated October 31, 2001 No. 1589 "Issues of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus", the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus DECIDES:

1. Set the calculated working hours for 2017 at full rate, its duration is not more than:

for a five-day work week with days off on Saturday and Sunday - 2019 hours;

for a six-day work week with a day off on Sunday - 2021 hours.

Holidays in Belarus in 2017

Public holidays in 2017:
March 15th- Constitution day
April 2- Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia
9th May- Victory Day (non-working day)
May 14(second Sunday in May) - Day of the State Emblem and State Flag of the Republic of Belarus
3 July- Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day) (non-working day)

Republican holidays in 2017:
January 1st- New Year (non-working day)
February 23
March 8- Women's Day (non-working day)
The 1 of May- Labor Day (non-working day)
7 november- Day of the October Revolution (non-working day)

Religious Holidays in 2017:
Jan. 7- Nativity of Christ (Orthodox Christmas) (non-working day)
April 16, 2017- Catholic Easter
April 16, 2017- Orthodox Easter
April 25, 2017- Radunitsa (according to the calendar of the Orthodox confession) (non-working day)
November 2- Day of Remembrance
December 25- Christmas (Catholic Christmas) (non-working day)

Memorable dates in 2017:
February, 15- Day of Remembrance of Warriors - Internationalists
26 April
June, 22

Holiday calendar of Belarus for each month of 2017

January 2017:

1 january 2017- New Year
January 7, 2017- Nativity of Christ (Orthodox Christmas)
1 january 2017- Day of Banking and Finance Workers (first Sunday in January)
5 january 2017- Day of Social Workers - January 5
Jan 19, 2017- Day of the lifeguard
21 january 2017- Day of Engineering Troops
January 29, 2017- Day of Belarusian Science (last Sunday in January)

February 2017:

15 February 2017- Day of Remembrance of Soldiers-Internationalists
21 february 2017- Day of workers of land management and cartographic-geodetic service
23 february 2017- Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus

March 2017:

4 March 2017- Police Day
8 march 2017- Women's Day
15 March 2017- Day of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus (public holiday)
15 March 2017- Consumer Day
18 march 2017- Day of Internal Troops
23 March 2017- Day of workers of the hydrometeorological service
26 March 2017- Day of workers of consumer services of the population and housing and communal services
(fourth Sunday in March)

April 2017:

2 april 2017- Day of the unity of the peoples of Belarus and Russia (public holiday)
2 april 2017- Geologist's Day (first Sunday in April)
April 09, 2017- Day of the Air Defense Forces (second Sunday in April)
16 april 2017- Catholic Easter
16 april 2017- Orthodox Easter
26 april 2017- Day of the Chernobyl tragedy
25 april 2017- Radunitsa (according to the calendar of the Orthodox confession)

May 2017:

May 1, 2017- Labor Day
05 May 2017- Print Day
May 7, 2017- Day of workers of radio, television and communications
May 9, 2017- Victory Day
May 14, 2017- Day of the State Emblem and State Flag of the Republic of Belarus (second Sunday in May)
15 May 2017- Family day
May 19, 2017- Day of Physical Culture and Sports Workers (third Saturday in May)
28 May 2017- Day of the border guard
28 May 2017- Chemist's Day (last Sunday in May)

June 2017:

June 4, 2017- Meliorator's Day (first Sunday in June)
11 June 2017- Day of light industry workers (second Sunday in June)
18 June 2017- Day of medical workers (third Sunday in June)
22 June 2017- Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War
June 24, 2017- Day of the inventor and innovator (last Saturday in June)
26 June 2017- Day of Prosecutor's Office Workers
30 June 2017- Day of the Economist

July 2017:

1 july 2017- Day of cooperation (first Saturday in July)
2 july 2017- Day of workers of water transport (first Sunday in July)
3 july 2017- Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day)
July 9, 2017- Day of Tax Authorities (second Sunday in July)
16 july 2017- Metallurgist Day (third Sunday in July)
25 july 2017- Fire Service Day
30 july 2017- Trade Workers Day (last Sunday in July)

August 2017:

2 august 2017- Day of paratroopers and special operations forces
6 august 2017- Day of Railway Troops
6 august 2017- Railwayman's Day (first Sunday in August)
13 Aug 2017- Builder's Day (second Sunday in August)
20 Aug 2017- Air Force Day (third Sunday in August)
23 august 2017- Day of State Statistics Workers
27 august 2017- Miner's Day (last Sunday in August)

September 2017:

September 1, 2017- Knowledge Day
03 September 2017- Day of Oil, Gas and Fuel Industry Workers (first Sunday in September)
03 September 2017- Day of Belarusian Written Language (first Sunday in September)
10 September 2017- Tankers Day (second Sunday in September)
15 September 2017- Day of Libraries
17 september 2017- Day of forest workers (third Sunday in September)
19 September 2017- Peace Day (third Tuesday in September)
20 September 2017- Day of the customs officer
24 September 2017- Mechanical Engineer's Day (last Sunday in September)

October 2017:

1 october 2017- Day of the Elderly
1 october 2017- Teacher's Day (first Sunday in October)
6 october 2017- Archivist Day
8 october 2017- Day of Cultural Workers (second Sunday in October)
14 october 2017- Mothers Day
14 october 2017- Standardization Day
15 october 2017- Day of workers of the pharmaceutical and microbiological industry
29 october 2017- Day of the motorist and road builder (last Sunday in October)

November 2017:

November 5, 2017- Day of Civil Aviation Workers (first Sunday in November)
November 7, 2017- Day of the October Revolution
19 november 2017- Day of workers in agriculture and processing industry
agro-industrial complex (third Sunday of November)
19 november 2017- Day of missile forces and artillery

December 2017:

2 december 2017- Day of insurance workers (first Saturday in December)
3 december 2017- Day of Disabled People of the Republic of Belarus
3 december 2017- Lawyer's Day (first Sunday in December)
20 december 2017- Day of the employee of state security bodies
December 22, 2017- An energy worker's day
25 december 2017- Nativity of Christ (Catholic Christmas)

Catholic calendar for 2017

Catholic celebrations

Non-rolling celebrations with a fixed date:

January 1st – Blessed Virgin Mary... Solemnity of the Most Holy Theotokos. World Day of Peace (Day of worldwide prayers for peace). In the 19th century, large bonfires and torchlight processions were organized in Catholic countries on New Year's Eve. World Day of Peace is a holiday of the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated annually on January 1, the Day of the celebration of the Mother of God Mary.
5 January — Christmas Eve- the eve (evening) of the feast of the Epiphany. Christmas Eves happen on the eve of the Epiphany and Nativity of Christ, respectively. Sometimes Christmas Eve on Annunciation and Saturday of the first week of Great Lent are also mentioned - in memory of the miracle of Theodore Tyrone.
6th January – Epiphany(Day of the Three Kings). Epiphany and Theophany a dove descended upon Jesus, thus confirming the Word of the Father. Three events in the life of Jesus are celebrated simultaneously: the adoration of the Magi, the baptism and the miracle at Cana of Galilee. The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, or Epiphany, along with Easter, is the oldest Christian holiday. It is dedicated to the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Also, the content of the holiday is the Gospel legend about the worship of the infant Jesus of kings (in another tradition - the Magi) - Caspar, Melchior and Belshazzar, who came with gifts to Bethlehem. In memory of the appearance of Christ to the pagans and the worship of three kings, holy Masses are celebrated in churches. According to the gospel tradition, the offerings of the Magi are interpreted as offerings to Christ the King - gold, to Christ the God - incense, to Christ the man - myrrh.
19 march – Saint joseph's day, the betrothed of the Virgin Mary.
March, 25 – Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
June 24 – Nativity of Saint John the Baptist... The holiday is set to commemorate the events associated with the birth of John the Baptist, which are described in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1: 24-25, 57-68, 76, 80). According to the teachings of Judaism, before the coming of the Messiah, his predecessor must appear - the forerunner, who, in accordance with the prophecy of Malachi (Mal. 4: 5), is considered the prophet Elijah. In Christianity, the teaching about the herald of the Messiah - Jesus Christ - is associated with the image of the prophet John the Baptist, who resumed and continued the ministry of Elijah. As the Gospel tells us, Jesus himself called John “Elijah, who must come” (Matt. 11:14). A distinctive feature of St. John's Day is fires, bonfires, fireworks, lit not only in villages, but also in the squares of large cities. Believers go with torches to public prayers in the nearest chapels. The celebration of St. John's Day continues for several days until the Day of St. Peter and Paul (June 29). In France, the cult of St. John is especially widespread: more than a thousand parishes consider him their patron.
June 29 – Day of the holy apostles Peter and Paul... The Apostles Peter and Paul are especially revered as disciples of Jesus Christ, who, after the death and resurrection of Christ, began to preach and spread the teaching of the Gospel throughout the world.
August 15 – Assumption and Assumption of the Virgin Mary... The holiday is based on the truth that Mary, who died a natural death and was buried in Gethsemane, ascended to heaven: after the opening of her coffin, instead of the remains, a bouquet of roses was discovered. In 1950, Pope Pius XII, by a special decree, adopted the Dogma on the bodily ascension of the Mother of God to heaven. There is a tradition on this day to bring the first fruits of the new harvest as a gift to Mary. The holiday is accompanied by a solemn divine service and a church procession.
Nov. 1 – All Saints' Day... Parents day. Memorial Day. The first two November days in the Catholic Church are dedicated to the memory of the dead: November 1, All Saints Day and November 2, All Saints Day follow one after the other. The Feast of All Saints was introduced at the beginning of the 7th by Pope Boniface IV, and later, at the beginning of the 11th century. the Day of Remembrance of the Dead was established, over time they merged into one day - the Day of Remembrance of the Saints and the Dead. The Catholic Church considers the observance of the rites of remembrance to be an important duty of all believers. People should remember those who have passed away, but can be in Purgatory, where God cleanses them, the saved, from the consequences of sin. Good deeds and prayers and the repentance of the living can shorten the period of stay in Purgatory. The first day Catholics spend in churches, participating in Holy Masses, and on the second day, in the morning, they go to the cemetery, often with prayers and chants in a general procession. They pray there, tidy up the graves and leave burning candles. The Feast of Christ the King ends the liturgical year of the Roman Catholic Church.
8 december – Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary... According to the Catholic doctrine, the chosen one of the Heavenly Father was clean from the consequences of original sin from birth.
December 25 – Nativity... The Church teaches that the birth of Christ opened the way for soul salvation and eternal life for every believer. In all Catholic countries, the custom of making a kind of nativity scene is widespread. This is a custom of ecclesiastical origin attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi. Since the 13th century, small niches have been arranged in Catholic churches, in which scenes from the legend of the birth of Christ are depicted using figurines made of wood, porcelain, and painted clay. Christmas is a family holiday. On the eve of the holiday, on Christmas Eve, the traditional family meal consists of lenten dishes. These are fish, vegetables and fruits, sweets. After the appearance of the first star, solemn services begin in the temples, the presence at which is mandatory for Catholics. On the first day of Christmas, festive feed food is served - meat dishes: pork, turkey, goose, ham. Abundance on the festive table is considered a guarantee of well-being in the new year. Accept giving each other gifts everywhere

Rollover Celebrations (every year with a new, flexible date):

April 16 (Sunday)- Catholic Easter On Holy Saturday evening, the celebration of the great Celebration begins in all churches. After sunset, the first Easter Liturgy (Mass) of Easter is served - Easter candles are lit. The center of the Easter Celebration is the risen Christ. On Easter Sunday morning, after the solemn morning Mass, children and youth go around the house with songs and congratulations, similar to Christmas carols. Among Easter entertainment, the most popular games are with colored eggs: they are thrown at each other, rolled on an inclined plane, broken, scattering shells. Relatives and friends exchange dyed eggs, godparents give them to their godchildren, girls to their beloved, in exchange for palm branches. At dawn, they hurried to the tomb of Jesus, the Myrrh-Bearing Wife. Before them an Angel descends to the grave and rolls the stone away from him, an earthquake occurs, and the guards are thrown into fear. The angel tells the wives that Christ is risen, and will precede them in Galilee. The day in the early morning of which Christ was resurrected was approaching evening. His disciples were in sad bewilderment and hesitation, in spite of the story of the myrrh-bearers. Then the Lord did not hesitate in the evening of the same day to appear Himself first to two of them, who “were going to a village sixty stadia from Jerusalem, called Emmaus; and talked among themselves about all these events. " The word "Easter" came to us from the Greek language and means "passage", "deliverance." On this day, we celebrate the deliverance through Christ the Savior of all mankind from slavery to the devil and the gift of life and eternal bliss to us. As Christ's death on the cross accomplished our redemption, so His Resurrection granted us eternal life.
May 25 (Thursday) – Ascension of the Lord(40th day after Easter). After Christ was Risen, the disciples of Christ felt the feast. All 40 days He sometimes appeared to them, then to one person, then to all at once. The disciples saw how Christ rose above the earth, which was a symbol of the fact that when the end of the world came, He would return to earth in the same way as He departed to the Father. During his Ascension, Christ promised his disciples that on the tenth day he would descend to them as a Comforter from God the Father in the form of the Holy Spirit. The One Appearance of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) will take place.
June 4 (Sunday) – Pentecost(Descent of the Holy Spirit), (7th Sunday after Easter - 50th day after Easter). Ten days after the Ascension of the Lord, the promise of the Lord Jesus Christ came true, and the Holy Spirit descended to his disciples-apostles from God the Father in the form of tongues of fire. Thus, the students were able to master all the languages of the world and were able to teach Christianity throughout the world.
June 11 (Sunday) – Day of the Holy Trinity(Sunday, 7th day after Pentecost). Since the 14th century, the first Sunday after Pentecost has been called the holiday of the Trinity in the Catholic Church. The Trinity in Christian ideas is God, whose essence is one, but His being is the personal relationship of three hypostases: the Father - the beginningless Origin, the Son - the absolute Sense incarnated in Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit - the life-giving Principle. According to Catholic doctrine, the Third Hypostasis comes from the First and Second (according to the Orthodox - from the first).
June 15 (Thursday) – Holy Body and Blood of Christ(Thursday 11th day after Pentecost). This is a relatively new Catholic holiday, officially established to commemorate the establishment of the sacrament of communion (Eucharist) by Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church views the Eucharist as a sacred gift left by Christ to His Church.
June 23 (Friday) – Sacred Heart of Jesus(Friday, 19th day after Pentecost). The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on Friday, on the 19th day after Pentecost and, accordingly, on the eighth day after the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. The theme of the holiday is the love of God shown to us in His heart, gratitude for it and the granted salvation. It is Jesus who is the source of the redeemed and redeeming merciful and healing love that helps us grow in love for Christ, and through him, in love for all our neighbors.
April 17 (Monday) – Easter Monday... celebrated in memory of the first day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells that, having resurrected, Christ appeared unrecognized to his two grieved disciples. He shared with them the way to the village of Emmaus, not far from Jerusalem, and dinner. “… Taking bread, he blessed it, broke it and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. But He became invisible to them. And they said to one another: Was not our heart burning in us when He spoke to us on the road and when He expounded the Scriptures to us? And, getting up at the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem and found together the eleven Apostles and those with them, who said that the Lord had truly risen and appeared to Simon. And they told about what had happened on the way, and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of bread. When they spoke of this, Jesus Himself stood in their midst and said to them: Peace be with you. "

Catholic holidays

Fixed Holidays:

February 2 – Presentation of the Lord... In memory of the words of the righteous Simeon, who called Jesus "the light for the enlightenment of the pagans," on the Feast of the Meeting from the 11th century. in churches, the rite of consecration of candles is performed, which are then lit during the service. Believers carefully keep the candles of prayer throughout the year and light them when they turn to Christ in prayer in difficult moments for themselves: during illness, family troubles and other everyday difficulties. The holiday is established in memory of a significant event for Christians - the meeting (Slavic meeting) in the Jerusalem Temple of the Infant Jesus with the righteous elder Simeon. The meeting in the Roman Catholic Church is the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, dedicated to the remembrance of the bringing of the baby Jesus to the temple and the cleansing rite performed by his mother on the fortieth day after the birth of the first child. As a ritual of purification, candles were blessed in churches, and whole processions with burning candles walked around the streets and fields.
April, 4 – Saint Isidore's Day... The Catholic Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 - 4 April 636), Bishop of Seville, became famous not only for his piety, but also for his love of science. He is the author of one of the first books on etymology, the first to present the work of Aristotle in Spain, and he was a reformer and open-minded. Saint Isidore is considered one of the last ancient Christian philosophers, as well as the last of the fathers of the great Latin Church. He is considered to be the patron saint of the Internet.
May 30 – Saint Joan of Arc's Day.
May 31 – Visit of Virgin Mary Elizabeth... Meeting of Mary and Elizabeth, Visit of Mary - meeting of the Virgin Mary and the righteous Elizabeth, which took place a few days after the Annunciation; described in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1: 39-56). According to the Gospel of Luke, having learned during the Annunciation from the Archangel Gabriel that her middle-aged childless cousin Elizabeth was finally pregnant, the Virgin Mary immediately went from Nazareth to visit her in the “city of Judah”. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and exclaimed in a loud voice, and said: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"
June 11 – Saint Barnabas Day... The Holy Apostle Barnabas is one of the saints of the seventy apostles.
June 13 – Saint Anthony's Day... St. Anthony of Padua is undoubtedly one of the most beloved and widely revered saints of the Catholic Church.
6 august – Transfiguration... At the end of the path of earthly life, the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to His disciples that he must suffer for people, die on the Cross and be resurrected. After that, He raised the three apostles - Peter, James and John - to Mount Tabor and was transfigured before them: His face shone, and His clothes became dazzling white. Two prophets of the Old Testament - Moses and Elijah - appeared to the Lord on the mountain and conversed with Him, and the voice of God the Father from a bright cloud that overshadowed the mountain testified of the Deity of Christ. Through the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, the Lord Jesus Christ showed the disciples the Glory of His Divinity so that during His coming sufferings and death on the Cross they would not shake their faith in Him - the Only Begotten Son of God.
8 September-. The feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God the Virgin Mary is dedicated to the commemoration of the birth of the Mother of Jesus Christ - the Blessed Virgin Mary.
14 september – Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord... The holiday is established in memory of the uncovering of the Cross of the Lord, which, according to church tradition, took place in 326 in Jerusalem near Calvary - the place of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Since the 7th century, the memory of the return of the Life-giving Cross from Persia by the Greek emperor Heraclius began to be combined with this day.
December 24 – Catholic Christmas Eve... Strict fasting on Christmas Eve is optional, but is accepted as a godly tradition in many Catholic countries. The meal is religious and very solemn. Before the very beginning of the feast, a passage from the Gospel of St. Luke about the Nativity of Christ is read and a common family prayer is read. The entire ritual of the Christmas Eve meal is led by the father of the family. In Eastern European countries, it is customary to break wafers (Christmas bread) at this meal. After the family meal is over, the believers go to church for the Christmas Eve service. Those who fast on Christmas Eve refuse food until the first star, when the fast ends. The very tradition of fasting "to the first star" is associated with the legend of the appearance of the star of Bethlehem, which announced the birth of Christ, but it is not recorded in the church charter. It is customary to talk with soaps (kutya) - grains of soaked wheat with honey and fruits - in accordance with the custom, when those preparing for baptism, intending to perform it on Christmas Day, prepared for the sacrament by fasting, and after baptism they ate honey - a symbol of the sweetness of spiritual gifts.
December 28th – Day of the holy innocent babies of Bethlehem... Day of remembrance of the destruction by order of King Herod of all babies who could have been Christ by age.

Moving Holidays (every year with a new, flexible date):

March 1 (Wednesday) — Ash Wednesday, the day of the beginning of Catholic Lent. Celebrated 45 calendar days before Easter. A strict fast is prescribed on this day. Corresponds to Orthodox Clean Monday.
April 9 (Sunday) – Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem(Palm Sunday). Last Sunday before Easter.
December 31 (Sunday) – Holy family... Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus Christ and her husband Joseph the Betrothed. A Catholic holiday celebrated the next Sunday after Christmas.

Catholic memorable days

Non-passing Commemorative days with a fixed date:

26 July – Saints Joachim and Anna, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
October 7th – Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary.
November 2 – Memorial Day.
November 21 – Introduction of the Virgin into the temple... A Christian holiday based on the Holy Tradition that the parents of the Theotokos, Saint Joachim and Saint Anna, fulfilling a vow to consecrate their child to God, at the age of three, brought their daughter Mary to the Jerusalem temple, where she lived until her betrothal to righteous Joseph.

Moving Memorable days (every year with a new, flexible date):

June 24 (Saturday)– Immaculate Heart of the Virgin Mary(20th day at 50)

Fasting and fasting days

Great post — from March 1 (Wednesday) to April 15 (Saturday)
Lent in the Roman Catholic Church begins on Ash Wednesday (in Ambrosian - on Monday, and Ash Wednesday is not highlighted in the calendar at all), 46 calendar days before Easter, although the last three days before Easter in the liturgical calendar are allocated in a separate period: Sacred Easter Trinity. Before the liturgical reform of 1969, there were also three preparatory weeks before the beginning of Lent, the first of which was called Septuagesima, followed by Sexagesima and Quinquagesima, respectively (60 and 50). Fasting consists in spiritual and physical abstinence from excesses (in food and in deeds). The main element of fasting is the ordinance that every believer gives himself before starting it. The decree may relate to restrictions in food, in entertainment, in the effort to perform deeds of mercy, etc. All days except Sundays - fasting is recommended (no abstinence). The last week of Great Lent - "Passion" or "Holy" week - is liturgically connected with Easter. At this time, services are performed in memory of the suffering and death of Christ, the theme of which is the earthly life of Jesus Christ, starting from his entry into Jerusalem. Every day of Holy Week is revered as "Great". The first of these is Palm Sunday, which precedes Easter Sunday. On this day, it is customary to sanctify branches of palm, olive, laurel, boxwood, willow in the church. Large branches are decorated with sweets, fruits, ribbons and presented to children. Consecrated branches are attached to the head of the bed, at crucifixes, fireplaces, in stalls. From Maundy Thursday until Saturday noon, church organs and bells are silent. This is the period of the Triduum Paschalis - Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In the evening on Holy Saturday, the celebration of the great Celebration begins in all churches. After sunset, the first Easter Liturgy (Mass) of Easter is served - Easter candles are lit. Important days during Lent: Forgiveness Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent. Maundy Monday is the first Monday of Lent.
Advent coming - November 26(Sunday) Advent- waiting time for the Nativity of Christ. 4 Sundays before Christmas: a period of concentration, thinking about the upcoming coming of Christ (both in the holiday of Christmas and at the Second Coming), etc. Believers are preparing for the second coming of Christ, remembering the prophets and John the Baptist's prediction about the coming of the Savior. The Catholic Church considers Advent to be a time of universal repentance.
December 3 (Sunday)- Second Sunday of Advent.
December 10 (Sunday)- Rejoice. Third Sunday of Advent is the third Sunday of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church and a number of Protestant churches. This day - a kind of break in Advent - symbolizes the joy of the upcoming holiday. This is the only Advent day when priests have the right to serve not in purple robes, symbolizing repentance, but in pink ones, symbolizing joy. On this day, it is allowed to decorate the temple with flowers and pink ornaments. A similar day exists during the period of Great Lent - this is Laetare, the fourth Sunday of Great Lent.
December 17(Sunday)
Fridays throughout the year (with some exceptions) are Friday.
Abstaining from food before partaking of the Sacrament is a Eucharistic (liturgical) fast.

Orthodox calendar for 2017

April 16 (Sunday) - Bright Resurrection of Christ (Easter) Easter - Bright Resurrection of Christ The Feast of the Bright Resurrection of Christ, Easter, is the main event of the year for Orthodox Christians and the largest Orthodox holiday. Festive services last 40 days, until the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord (June 9). All this time believers greet each other with the words "Christ is risen!" - "Truly resurrected!" “At dawn we hastened to the tomb of Jesus, the Myrrh-Bearing Wife. Before them an Angel descends to the grave and rolls the stone away from him, an earthquake occurs, and the guards are thrown into fear. The angel tells the wives that Christ is risen, and will precede them in Galilee ... The day, in the early morning of which Christ was resurrected, was approaching evening. His disciples were in sad bewilderment and hesitation, in spite of the story of the myrrh-bearers. Then the Lord did not hesitate in the evening of the same day to appear Himself first to two of them, who “were going to a village sixty stadia from Jerusalem, called Emmaus; and talked among themselves about all these events. " The word "Easter" came to us from the Greek language and means "passage", "deliverance." On this day, we celebrate the deliverance through Christ the Savior of all mankind from slavery to the devil and the gift of life and eternal bliss to us. As Christ's death on the cross accomplished our redemption, so His Resurrection granted us eternal life.

Twelve non-passing holidays

January 6 Christmas Eve (nomad) - Eve of the Nativity of Christ (Eve, Christmas Eve) Christmas Eve is also celebrated on January 18, on the eve of the Epiphany. Sometimes Christmas Eve on Annunciation and Saturday of the first week of Great Lent are also mentioned - in memory of the miracle of Theodore Tyrone. The name comes from the word "sychivo" (originally - wheat grains soaked in juice from seeds). Traditionally, on Christmas Eve, it is customary to refuse food until the first star, when the fast ends. The very tradition of fasting "to the first star" is associated with the legend of the appearance of the star of Bethlehem, which announced the birth of Christ, but it is not recorded in the church charter. It is customary to talk with soaps (kutya) - grains of soaked wheat with honey and fruits - in accordance with the custom, when those preparing for baptism, intending to perform it on Christmas Day, prepared for the sacrament by fasting, and after baptism they ate honey - a symbol of the sweetness of spiritual gifts.
Jan. 7 — Nativity.Based on the gospel testimony, the Church feast of the Nativity of Christ is close to the winter solstice, and is celebrated throughout Europe on December 25. In Russia, the holiday has lost its astronomical correspondence to the solstice. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday in the old style on January 7.
January 19 — Baptism of the Lord (Epiphany)... A holiday celebrated in honor of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. During baptism, according to the Gospels, the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus in the form of a dove. At the same time, a Voice from Heaven proclaimed: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." There was a manifestation of God (Theophany) in the fullness of the Trinity (God the Son was baptized, God the Father spoke from heaven, God the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove). On the feast of the Epiphany or Epiphany, water is blessed. Sometimes consecration is carried out right on the water bodies in specially pierced ice-holes, which are called "Jordan", in commemoration of the baptism of Christ in the Jordan. There is also a tradition of swimming in these ice holes. If someone is baptized on this day - to be the happiest person for him for life. It is also considered a good omen if they agree on a future wedding on this day. “Epiphany arm-wrestling - to a happy family,” - said the people.
The 25th of January — Tatyana's Day... Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Tatiana. On January 12, 1755, on the day of memory of the great martyr Tatyana, Empress Elizaveta Petrovna signed a decree on the founding of Moscow University "for the common glory of the Fatherland." Count Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, the future curator of the university, deliberately submitted this petition to her on the day of his mother's birthday, Tatyana Shuvalova. This is how the famous holiday of Moscow, and then of all Russian students, Tatiana's Day, was born.
February, 15 — Presentation of the Lord... The Slavic word "meeting" is translated into modern Russian as "meeting". The meeting is the meeting of humanity in the person of Elder Simeon with God. The meeting symbolizes the meeting of the Old and New Testaments.
7 april — Annunciation to the Most Holy Theotokos... Annunciation - conveys the main meaning of the event associated with it: the proclamation of the good news to the Virgin Mary about the conception and the birth of her Infant Christ.
August 19-: the second Savior of August - according to the Church Charter, fish is allowed at the meal. One day, the Gospel says, Jesus ascended the mountain with three disciples - Peter, John and James. This mountain was in Galilee. At the top of it, Jesus began to pray, and during the prayer his face was suddenly transformed, becoming like the sun, while his clothes became white like light. At that very moment a bright cloud appeared, from it came two great prophets of antiquity - Moses and Elijah, and a voice was heard: “Behold, this is my beloved Son; Listen to him. "
August 28 – Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
September 21st – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
September 27
4 december — Introduction to the temple of the Most Holy Theotokos... A Christian holiday based on the Holy Tradition that the parents of the Theotokos, Saint Joachim and Saint Anna, fulfilling a vow to consecrate their child to God, at the age of three, brought their daughter Mary to the Jerusalem temple, where she lived until her betrothal to righteous Joseph. On this day, according to popular legend, Winter herself rides across the earth in a snow-white fur coat and, with her icy breath, brings snow patterns onto the window panes.

Twelve rolling holidays

April 9 (Sunday) — Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem... Palm Sunday - (the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem on a donkey, when the people greeted him, throwing palm branches on the road - in Russia they are replaced by willow) - the last Sunday before Easter. Fish is allowed at the meal.
May 25 (Thursday) — Ascension of the Lord ... (ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven in the presence of disciples - apostles from 12) - 40th day after Easter. After Christ was Risen, the disciples of Christ felt the feast. All 40 days He sometimes appeared to them, then to one person, then to all at once. The disciples saw how Christ rose above the earth, which was a symbol of the fact that when the end of the world came, He would return to earth in the same way as He departed to the Father. During his Ascension, Christ promised his disciples that on the tenth day he would descend to them as a Comforter from God the Father in the form of the Holy Spirit. The One Appearance of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) will take place. The feast of the Trinity among the Eastern Slavs had a whole cycle of holidays, which begin after the seventh Thursday after Easter. This Thursday falls just before Trinity and is called Semik. On this day, the dead have long been commemorated, who died not by their own death. First of all, drowned people, suicides, as well as children who died unbaptized. Then there was Parents' Saturday, which was also called "Trinity grandfathers." This day was considered one of the main days for remembrance. Then came the day of Trinity, which was often called Rusal, or Green. And then Trinity, or Green Week. There are two special days in Green Week - Monday of the Spiritual Day, and Thursday - Navskaya Trinity or "Great Rusalka Day". Ukrainians and Belarusians call these days Green Christmastide. All these days were called Green precisely because these days the cult of vegetation has a special meaning. On Trinity days, Trinity greens were harvested - felled young birch trees, branches of birch, maple, oak, linden, mountain ash, hazel, etc., as well as herbs and flowers; then wreaths were woven from it, worn on their heads on Trinity and on other festive dates, decorated with greenery outside and inside houses, plugged into all outbuildings, gates, wells; put wreaths on the horns of cows, threw branches into the garden. On Spirits Day, part of the Trinity greens was collected, dried and used as a talisman against evil forces, lightning, fire or for fortune telling, healing magic, etc. , floated on water, thrown into trees. The obligatory destruction of the Trinity greenery at the end of the festive period was motivated by the need to get rid of the mermaids, the period of their permitted stay on earth was ending. Trinity, Green Christmastide - a cycle of interconnected holidays: Semik Trinity Universal Parental Saturday Trinity (Pentecost) - Trinity Sunday Spirits Day Navskaya Trinity
June 3 (Saturday) – Trinity Saturday or "Trinity grandfathers", "Straight". Trinity Universal Parental Saturday. Day of remembrance of the departed. Currently, there is a wrong custom to consider the holiday of the Trinity as a parental day. On parental days, Orthodox Christians visit churches where funeral services are performed. On these days, it is customary to make sacrifices at the funeral table (eve) - various products (with the exception of meat).
June 4 (Sunday) — Day of the Holy Trinity. Pentecost... "Rusalnaya", or "Green" - the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles in the form of tongues of flame on the 50th day after Easter. Ten days after the Ascension of the Lord, the promise of the Lord Jesus Christ came true, and the Holy Spirit descended to his disciples-apostles from God the Father in the form of tongues of fire. Thus, the students were able to master all the languages of the world and were able to teach Christianity throughout the world. The Holy Trinity is one of the most beautiful Orthodox holidays. On this day, it is customary to decorate the house with birch, linden or maple branches, as well as wildflowers. Hence the second name of this holy holiday - Green Sunday. Trinity Sunday was followed by Trinity Week (or "Russian", "wire").

Great holidays

14 january — Circumcision of the Lord.New Year Old Style. Testimonies of the celebration of the Circumcision of the Lord in the Eastern Church date back to the 4th century. On the eighth day after his Nativity, Jesus Christ, according to the Old Testament law, accepted the circumcision established for all male infants as a sign of the Covenant of God with the forefather Abraham and his descendants. In Russia, the date of the Lord's Circumcision is widely known in a secular context as the "Old New Year", since until 1918 it coincided with the beginning of the new year (the so-called civil new year).
7 july — The Nativity of John the Baptist... On the basis of the Gospel testimony of the 6-month age difference between John and Christ, the church feast of the Nativity of John was close to the summer solstice (and the Nativity of Christ - to the winter). Thus, under the sign of Christ, the sun begins to rise, and under the sign of John, it begins to decrease (according to the words of John himself, “he must grow, but I must decrease” - Latin Illum oportet crescere, me autem minui). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday in the old style on July 7.
July 8 — Day of Peter and Fevronia The Day of Family, Love and Fidelity (the day of conjugal love and family happiness) is a folk Orthodox holiday, which is often opposed to the Catholic Valentine's Day (February 14 - in Russia it is celebrated mainly among young people). Peter and Fevronia are Orthodox patrons of family and marriage, whose marital union is considered a model of Christian marriage. According to legend, a few years before the reign, Peter killed a fiery serpent, but got stained with its blood and fell ill with leprosy, from which no one could cure him. Legend has it that in a dream it was revealed to the prince that he could be healed by the daughter of a "tree-dweller" (beekeeper) who extracted wild honey, Fevronia, a peasant woman from the village of Laskovoy in Ryazan. Fevronia cured Peter, and he married her. In old age, having taken monastic vows, they prayed to God that they die in one day, and bequeathed their bodies to be put in one coffin, having prepared a tomb from one stone, with a thin partition in advance. They died on the same day and hour. Considering burial in one coffin incompatible with the monastic rank, their bodies were laid in different monasteries, but the next day they were together. The day patronized family and love. First mowing. On this day, the last mermaids leave the shores deep into the reservoirs, so it was already safe to swim. After the Kupala games, the betrothed couples were determined, and this day patronized family and love. In the old days, from this to Mikhailov's day (November 21), weddings were played.
July, 12 — Saints Peter and Paul... The first mention of the holiday dates back to the 4th century. According to Tradition, the holiday was first celebrated in Rome, the bishops of which lead their succession from the Apostle Peter. On June 29 (according to the Julian calendar) in the year 258, the transfer of the relics of the apostles Peter and Paul took place in Rome. Over time, the content of this event was lost, and the day of June 29 (July 12) began to be considered as the day of the common martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul.
August 2 – Ilyin's day... Memory of the Prophet Elijah (IX century BC) Among the many names that fill the Christian Months, the name of the Prophet Elijah, who lived almost three thousand years ago, occupies a special place. Few of the saints enjoy such veneration among the Orthodox people. In the biblical tradition, Elijah is one of the two Old Testament saints who did not see death on earth, but were awarded paradise even before the coming of Jesus Christ. Therefore, on some icons of the Resurrection, you can see Elijah and Enoch at the gates of heaven, meeting the ancient righteous, led by Christ through the broken gates of hell. The second appearance on the earth of Elijah occurs before the coming of the Messiah, and Christ himself points to John the Forerunner as a prophet who appeared before Him “in the spirit and power of Elijah,” but remained tragically unrecognized (Malachi 4: 5; Matt 11:14; 17:10 -13). Together with Moses, he also appears on Mount Tabor during the significant scene of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Our ancestors from ancient times were in awe of this saint of God. In the semi-pagan Slavic tradition, Elijah is a powerful and formidable steward of the most terrible and beneficial forces of nature. He sends lightning to the earth, thunders across the sky, riding in his chariot, punishes the dark hellish forces, brings rain down to the fields and gives them fertility. From Ilyin's day, according to popular belief, bad weather began, and it was also forbidden to swim. It was forbidden to swim due to the fact that all evil spirits return to the water from that day: devils, mermaids, hair - from Ivanov's day (July 7) and until now they were on land, where Ilya the prophet shot them with lightning. Therefore, bathing becomes fraught with the appearance of abscesses and boils on the body, and in some cases, generally drowning with evil spirits.
14 august – Honey Savior (Savior on the water): the first Savior of August This is the first of the three August holidays, dedicated to the Savior, Jesus Christ. The full church name of the first Savior is ‘The origin of the honest trees of the honest and life-giving Cross of the Lord’. The first Savior is popularly called ‘wet Savior’ in honor of the small consecration of water, ‘honey Savior’, ‘poppy Savior’. It was believed that from that day on, bees stopped bringing honey. From this day on, the consecration of honey is blessed with the eating of the honey of the first harvest. In addition, on August 14, processions of the cross to the water were performed everywhere - after all, this Savior is ‘on the waters’! On August 14, it was customary for all the poor and the crippled to distribute honey free of charge, as well as to treat everyone with it. And before the onset of the Honey Savior, it was impossible to eat fresh honey. You could only eat last year's honey. The Savior of Honey is also called Maccabeus, named after the great martyrs who laid down their violent heads for their homeland. Therefore, the main symbols of the Honey Savior are not only bee honey, but also poppy, which must be consecrated in the church.
August 19 – Transfiguration. Apple Spas: the second Savior of August - according to the Church Charter, fish is allowed at the meal. One day, the Gospel says, Jesus ascended the mountain with three disciples - Peter, John and James. This mountain was in Galilee. At the top of it, Jesus began to pray, and during the prayer his face was suddenly transformed, becoming like the sun, while his clothes became white like light. At that very moment a bright cloud appeared, from it came two great prophets of antiquity - Moses and Elijah, and a voice was heard: “Behold, this is my beloved Son; Listen to him. " Apples ripen by this time. “On the second Savior, the beggar will eat an apple” - during the Transfiguration, the custom of giving apples to the poor was necessarily observed. Until that time, the well-to-do peasants did not eat apples. There was a belief that in the next world, the Mother of God distributes ripe fruits to children whose parents did not eat apples before the Second Savior, and to those whose parents could not resist trying them earlier, she didn’t give them. Therefore, eating an apple before August 19 was considered a great sin.
August 28 – Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos... Holiday of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches, dedicated to the remembrance of the death (dormition) of the Mother of God. According to church tradition, on this day, the apostles, who preached in various countries, miraculously gathered in Jerusalem to say goodbye and to perform the burial of the Virgin Mary.
August 29 – Nut Spas(Savior on canvas): the third Savior of August Orekhovy - because folk naturalists timed the final ripening of nuts to this day. With "canvas" things are a little more complicated. On August 29, the Orthodox Church celebrates the transfer in 944 from Edessa to Constantinople of the image of the Savior not made by hands - a piece of cloth on which, according to the Gospel story, the face of Jesus Christ was imprinted. In rural life, this holiday was celebrated by the sale of canvases, canvases. “The First Savior - they stand on the water; the second Spas - they eat apples; the third Savior - they sell canvases on the green mountains. "
September 21st – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin... The birth of the Virgin Mary into the family of the righteous Joachim and Anna. From the point of view of the doctrine of the Church, the birth of the Most Holy Theotokos - the Mother of Jesus Christ - was not an accidental and ordinary event, for She was assigned an important role in the implementation of the Divine plan for the salvation of mankind.
October 14 — Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos In the Russian Church it is considered one of the great holidays. The holiday is based on the legend about the apparition of the Mother of God in the Blachernae Church in Constantinople in 910. In 910, under the Emperor Leo the Wise and Patriarch Macarius, the Byzantine Empire was at war with the Muslim Saracens, and Constantinople was in danger. On Sunday, October 1, during the all-night vigil, when the Blakherna church was overflowing with worshipers, Saint Andrew at four o'clock in the morning, raising his eyes to the sky, saw the Most Holy Theotokos walking through the air, illuminated by heavenly light and surrounded by angels and a host of saints. The Mother of God prayed for a long time for the coming people. At the end of the prayer, she took off the veil from Herself and spread it over all the standing people. As long as the Most Holy Theotokos was in the temple, apparently there was a veil. After Her departure, it also became invisible. But taking him with her, She left grace to those who were there. In Russia, cover day is the first truly autumn holiday. From that day, the evening girls' gatherings and the autumn wedding season began. In the folk tradition, the meeting of Autumn and Winter was celebrated on this day.

Church fasting for many days

from November 28 to January 1 inclusive - not strict and from January 2 to January 6 - strict. On Mondays, food without oil. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, food with butter. Fish allowed on Saturdays and Sundays. Dry food on Wednesdays and Fridays: bread, raw vegetables and fruits. Further until January 5 2016 inclusive: on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays dry food (bread, vegetables, fruits), on Tuesdays and Thursdays, food without butter, on Saturdays and Sundays, food with butter. The Church Rite (Typikon) appoints the following dates as holidays, when two meals, wine and oil, are laid: November 29, December 8 and December 13, and December 17, 18, 19, 22, December 30 and January 2. These days are also accompanied by holidays in honor of Russian saints. With the beginning of the Prefeast of Christmas, i.e. from January 3, the fish permit will be canceled even for Saturdays and Sundays.
— Great post.
June 12 (Monday) - July 11 — Petrov post... On Wednesdays and Fridays in Petrov fast there is dry food: bread, raw vegetables and fruits - once a day, in the evening. On Mondays at Petrov Lent, according to information from some Orthodox sources, there is dry food: bread, raw vegetables and fruits - once a day, in the evening; according to information from other Orthodox sources - boiled vegetable food without oil. If the memory of the great saint happens on Monday, Wednesday or Friday of Peter's Lent - hot food with butter. On Tuesdays and Thursdays in Petrov Lent, vegetable food with oil and wine (while fish is allowed on the days of the memory of the great saint or on the days of the temple feast), according to other Orthodox sources, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Petrov Lent, fish is allowed. On Saturdays and Sundays during Peter's fast, vegetable food with oil, wine and fish are allowed. Twice a day. Regarding wine, Archpriest Dimitri Smirnov explained on the air of radio "Radonezh" as follows: "Wine is allowed for those who fast with dry food." According to other sources, fish is allowed on Saturday and Sunday. Strict fasting (dry eating) on Wednesday and Friday. On Monday you can eat hot food without oil. On other days - fish, mushrooms, cereals with vegetable oil.
14 - 27 August — Dormition fasting (strict).
November 28, 2015 - January 6, 2016 — Christmas post.

Church one-day fasts

January 18 — Epiphany Eve (Eve of the Epiphany).Day on the eve of the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. On this day, believers prepare themselves for the reception of Agiasma - baptismal holy water for purification and consecration by it at the upcoming holiday. On Christmas Eve, on the eve of the feast of Epiphany, it is supposed to fast before eating holy water, the meal is prescribed once, after the Divine Liturgy. According to the Church Charter on Epiphany Eve, Orthodox Christians are prescribed to eat juicy food. The evening of January 18 - the famous "Epiphany evening". According to popular belief, this is the time of rampant evil spirits. She strives to enter the house as a werewolf - in any guise. To protect the dwelling from the penetration of evil spirits into the house, they put signs of the cross with chalk on all doors and window frames, which is considered a reliable protection from everything demonic. Do not put a cross on the door on Epiphany Christmas Eve - there will be trouble, they believed in the old days.
11 September — Beheading of John the Baptist... Parents day. The Church commemorates the Orthodox soldiers, for the Faith and the Fatherland, on the battlefield of the slain. This commemoration was established in 1769 during the war with the Turks and Poles by order of Empress Catherine II. Fasting day: fasting should consist "of a meal of oil, vegetables, or whatever God grants from them." According to the Orthodox tradition, no round vegetables are eaten on this day. On parental days, Orthodox Christians visit churches where funeral services are performed. On these days, it is customary to make sacrifices at the funeral table (eve) - various products (with the exception of meat).
September 27- Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord. The holiday is established in memory of the uncovering of the Cross of the Lord, which, according to church tradition, took place in 326 in Jerusalem near Calvary - the place of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Since the 7th century, the memory of the return of the Life-giving Cross from Persia by the Greek emperor Heraclius began to be combined with this day. Lenten day: it is supposed to eat vegetables and vegetable oil.

Continuous weeks

from 6 February(Monday) to 12 February(Sunday) - The week of the publican and the Pharisee.
from 13 February(Monday) to 19 February(Sunday) - Meat Week. Week.
from 20 February(Monday) to February 26(Sunday) - Cheese (Shrovetide).
26 february(Sunday) - Forgiveness Sunday - the last day of the Maslenitsa week and the last day before Lent, which begins on Maundy Monday and continues until Easter.
from April 16(Sunday) to April 22(Saturday) - Continuous Bright Easter Week - the week after Easter. no post
from June 5(Monday) - June 11(Sunday) - Trinity week- the week after Trinity (Green week, - "Russian", "wired" - the week before Peter's Lent). This week there are two special days: "Spirits Day" ( June 5th(Monday)), "Navskaya Trinity" ( June 8(Thursday)) or "Rusalkin is a Great Day"

Days of special commemoration of the departed

February 25 (Saturday) to April 15 (Saturday) Great post(strict) - The whole meaning of the penitential deed performed by Great Lent, as the holy fathers say, is to purify the heart.
February 18 (Saturday) — Meat Saturday (Ecumenical Parent Saturday).
March 11 (Saturday) — Saturday of the 2nd week of Great Lent.
March 18 (Saturday) — Saturday of the 3rd week of Great Lent.
March 25 (Saturday) — Saturday of the 4th week of Great Lent.
April 15 (Saturday) — End of Great Lent. Great Saturday.
April 25 (Tuesday) — Radonitsa. Parents day ... Day of remembrance of the dead (Tuesday, 2nd week after Easter). This day is called Radonitsa to commemorate the joy of the living and the departed about the Resurrection of Christ. On parental days, Orthodox Christians visit churches where funeral services are performed. On these days, it is customary to make sacrifices at the funeral table (eve) - various products (with the exception of meat). Radonitsa (April 25 (Tuesday)) and Trinity Saturday (June 3 (Saturday)) are the main parenting days. On these days, it is customary to visit the cemetery after church: fix the graves of deceased relatives and pray next to their buried bodies.
9th May — Commemoration of the departed warriors... Day of remembrance for all those who died and died tragically during the Great Patriotic War.
June 3 (Saturday) — Saturday Trinity.
Dimitrievskaya Saturday, which was originally the day of commemoration of Orthodox soldiers, was established by the Grand Duke Dimitri Ioannovich Donskoy. Having won the famous victory on the Kulikovo field over Mamai, on September 8, 1380, Dimitri Ioannovich, on his return from the battlefield, visited the Trinity-Sergius monastery.

Based on materials from Wikipedia,

If divided into categories, then in addition to the usual two days at the end of each week, there are three more types of weekends or special days. In 2017, in Belarus, these will be either dates associated with political memorable events in the state; either nationwide, or based on various beliefs and folk traditions.

Countries and cities are developing, culture is also changing. Some holidays appear and others disappear. Annual memories of significant events make the people of the country, as it were, involved in those ancient times and the past of their land. There are solemn or mournful dates that are appointed by the state, but there are also those that are passed on at the level of rituals, while it practically does not matter what political system is present in the country at the moment.

The most official ones are, of course, holidays established by the state - memorable dates celebrated in honor of events that played a key role in the history, politics or public life of the country.

The list of these dates was officially established back in 1998 by a special decree of the Head of the country. On the occasion of state festive days, various official events, fireworks, processions are held, and the country's flag is raised.

Public holidays in Belarus in 2017

Celebration of the adoption of the "Constitution of the Independent Republic of Belarus"

Like all European nations, Belarusians celebrate the adoption of their own Constitution. This holiday is celebrated every year, on March 15, since the signing of a special decree in 1998.

Unity day

In 1997, on April 2, the signing of a special document between Belarus and Russia, securing the union of these countries, gave rise to the celebration of the Day of the Unity of the Peoples of the two neighboring states.

Victory Day

Following the example of their closest neighbors, the Belarusians on May 9 witness festive parades and participate in solemn ceremonies. May 9 is a special date for a country that lost a huge number of soldiers and civilians in that terrible war.

Flag and coat of arms day

In 2017, it will be May 14, since the celebration is established annually on the second Sunday of this month. Residents of the Republic will celebrate the Day of the most important symbols of the state's independence - their own flag and coat of arms.

Independence Day or Republic Day

In 1944, on July 3, the main city of Belarus, Minsk, was liberated from German troops. On this occasion, Belarusians and guests can become spectators or even participants in the solemn parade.

Of the entire list of public holidays, days off in Belarus in 2017 will be May 9 and July 3, Victory over the forces of the Reich and Republic Day, respectively.

Republican holidays 2017

January 1, Belarus, like all European countries, welcomes the coming year. In 2017, this date will fall on a Sunday, so the next day of January will also be a day off.

Day of the Belarusian Army

This date coincides with the Soviet Army Day, memorable since the times of the USSR, is celebrated on the same days - February 23, and is dedicated to all the defenders of their Motherland and the Belarusian Army, that is, to all the Armed Forces of the Republic.

Women's Day

Residents of the Republic celebrate the holiday associated with congratulating women and the onset of spring. Traditionally, this holiday is a holiday for all women who, on this spring day, rejoice at the gifts they have received and warm congratulations.

Labor Day

The first of May, although called the holiday of labor, is a day off. Since this time is in the midst of spring, residents willingly celebrate Labor Day in nature, arranging picnics, or attending various concerts and other outdoor events.

October Revolution Day

Another holiday inherited by Belarusians from Soviet times. On November 7, official events are held in honor of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution.

Republican holidays in Belarus in 2017

New Year - January 1-2;
Women's and Spring Day - March 8;
Workers' Day - May 1;
Anniversary of October - 7 November.

Religious holidays and public holidays in 2017

In Belarus, the majority of residents consider themselves to be an Orthodox Christian confession, however, folk traditions of pre-Christian times are also alive in the Republic. Accordingly, the Birth of the Savior is celebrated, according to both calendars - Julian (January 7), and Gregorian (December 25) and. After the Orthodox Church celebrated the Resurrection of Christ, in 9 days the Belarusians honor their deceased relatives and friends on the spring Day of Commemoration of the Dead (Radunitsa). The tradition of reverence and remembrance of the dead is very expressed in Belarus: in addition to Radunitsa, November 2 is also celebrated as the autumn Day of All Dead Believers and the Dmitrievskaya Parental Saturday (Didy), which falls on October 21 in 2017.

The ancient folk holiday Kupalye is also very popular, which is celebrated at nightfall on July 6 with festivities, round dances, jumping over fire and swimming.

Of all these holidays, the weekend in Belarus in 2017 is January 7, April 25 and December 25. These days, the country will celebrate Christmas twice together with the main Christian confessions, and on April 25 - the national Belarusian holiday - Radunitsa (Radonitsa).

If you divide the celebrations and the dates of memorable events by the seasons, then the list will be as follows:

Winter

December 25 - Belarusian Catholics celebrate Christmas;
January 1 - New Year and national day off. Matinees with a special program are organized for children everywhere; for adults - matinees are replaced by parties and corporate parties. Then everyone can celebrate the World Day of Peace, founded by Paul IV;
January 6 - Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve, Holy Evening;
January 7 - the coming into the world of the Savior Jesus Christ, His birthday in Bethlehem, celebrated by Christians of the Byzantine rite;
January 13 - Malanka, evening of generosity;
January 19 - Baptism of the Lord Savior Christ and at the same time - Day of Belarusian rescuers;
January 25 is the date that all students are looking forward to, because on the 25th there is a student holiday - Tatiana's Day. The holiday was founded in the 18th century by Mikhail Lomonosov in honor of his mother, whose name was Tatiana.
February 14 - celebrated in the Republic not so long ago, somewhere from the beginning of the 90s of the last century. The symbols of Valentine's Day are red roses and “valentine hearts”;
February 15 - the meeting of the Lord Jesus in the Temple (Presentation of the Lord), celebrated on the 40th day after Christmas, when Mary, the mother of Jesus, brought her Son to the temple;
February 20 - 26 - the last seven days before Lent - the Maslenitsa holiday, the main attribute of which is pancakes, as a symbol of the ancient pagan worship of the sun;
February 23 - Day of the Belarusian Armed Forces. Also, according to the established tradition, this day is considered a holiday of the entire male population of Belarus.

Spring

March 8 is a holiday dedicated to women. Declared a holiday in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Georgia, Mongolia and several other countries;
March 15 - Day of the Belarusian Constitution, which has become such since 1994;
March 25 is not an official date, but nevertheless a memorable Freedom Day. On this day in 1918, the people of Belarus proclaimed their own independent people's republic - the BNR;
April 1 is an unofficial, but very well-known date, when it is customary to joke with others, to arrange all kinds of funny pranks;
April 7 - Christians celebrate the Annunciation, the news announced to the Virgin Mary by the Archangel Gabriel about the birth of the Wonderful Child;
April 12 is a memorable date for the older generation. In 1961, on April 12, the country heard for the first time that a man had taken off into outer space, which marked the beginning of the annual celebration of Cosmonautics Day;
April 16 - in 2017, Easter falls on this date in Belarus - the holiday of the Resurrection of Christ;
April 22 - Earth Day, which is gaining more and more popularity in the world, was established so that people could think about environmental problems and understand how we can help in solving them;
April 25 - 9 days after Easter, the national day of commemoration of the deceased loved ones - Radunitsa;
April 26 is the sad anniversary of the disaster at the Chernobyl station. In 2003, at the suggestion of the then President of Ukraine L. D. Kuchma, Belarus, together with other countries, declared this day the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Radiation;
May 1 - the day became a special day for all working people after in 1886, workers in America demanded to reduce the working day to 8 hours. The demonstration ended in clashes with the police, and already in 1889, in memory of it, it was decided to hold marches and demonstrations every year. In Belarus, this day has been celebrated since Soviet times, but most citizens use the extra day off for trips to nature and family vacations;
May 8 - International Day of the Humanitarian Organization of the Red Cross and Crescent. Members of this world movement defend the right of people to life and health in conditions of hostilities and conflicts;
May 9 - annually celebrated in honor of the Victory and the end of the war with Nazi Germany in 1945;
May 15 - Family Day, founded by the UN General Assembly in 1994.

Summer

June 29 - since 2014 Belarus marks this date as the Day of partisans and underground fighters who successfully operated in the country during the war.
July 3 - Independence Day - the date was chosen in 1996 at a republican referendum and timed to coincide with the liberation of the capital of the Republic from the Nazis in 1944. Until 1996, the Independence Day of Belarus was celebrated on July 27 (the time of the withdrawal of the Belarusian SSR from the Soviet Union and the proclamation of sovereignty);
July 6 - in the evening the celebration of Ivan Kupala begins, which lasts all night until the morning of July 7;
August 27 - In 2017, Belarus will celebrate Miner's Day, dedicated to the famous Stakhanov record, when one miner produced coal in an amount more than 10 times higher than the norm.

Autumn

September 3 - Day of Belarusian Written Language;
October 1 - since, in 2017, this is the first Sunday in October, it is on this day that educational workers will receive congratulations on their professional holiday;
November 2 is a date that originates in the pagan traditions of reverence for the dead - "Didy", which was called "Parental Saturdays" during Christianization. Belarusians remember their deceased ancestors, prepare ritual food and participate in various rituals;
November 7 is the day of the new style, when the October Revolution took place in 1917.

In addition to the usual calendar Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays in 2017 are residents of Belarus will have: in January - 1st and 7th; in March - on the 8th; in April - 16th and 25th; in May - 1st and 9th; in July - 3rd; in November - on the 7th; December 25th.

There will be 253 working days, and with a six-day working week - 304 working days (12 calendar months are taken into account).

The average monthly number of working days in 2017 will be 21.1 days with a five-day working week, and 25.3 days with a six-day working week.

When determining the number of working days, weekends according to the calendar of a five-day (Saturday and Sunday) or six-day (Sunday) working week, as well as days of public holidays and holidays that are declared non-working days are excluded from the number of calendar days.

Holidays in 2017:

January 1st- New Year (in 2017, the non-working day of January 1 falls on Sunday);

The duration of work on the working day immediately preceding a public holiday or holiday shall be reduced by one hour. In 2017, pre-holiday days will be shortened: January 6, March 7, April 24, May 8 and November 6.

! This rule applies to all employees of the organization, regardless of the length of their working hours. This norm does not contain an exception for any categories of workers, including for part-time workers, for workers who have a reduced working time or part-time work.

However, taking into account the peculiarities of part-time work, if necessary, the duration of work on the pre-holiday day for the specified category of workers, taking into account the needs of production, can be specified in the local regulatory legal acts of the employer.

To provide employers with the opportunity to more efficiently use their working time and establish work schedules (shifts) in advance, by the resolution of the Council of Ministers of November 9, 2016 No. 912, the following work days were postponed in 2017:

working day is postponed from January 2(Monday) on Saturday 21 January, with rest days being December 31, 2016, January 1 (New Year) and January 2, 2017;
working day is postponed from April 24(Monday) on Saturday April 29, while the days of rest will be April 22, 23, 24, 25 (Radunitsa);
working day is postponed from May 8(Monday) on Saturday, May 6, rest days will be three days in a row - May 7, 8, 9 (Victory Day);
working day is postponed from 6 November(Monday) on Saturday November 4, days of rest will again be three days in a row - November 5, 6, 7 (Day of the October Revolution).

! The transfers apply only to employees of organizations that have a five-day working week with days off on Saturday and Sunday, and for whom the transferred day is a working day, and do not apply to employees of organizations that have a cumulative record of working hours, as well as employees in the mode of a six-day work week.

2017 production calendar

1. For a five-day work week

Months and other periods of the year	Number of days			Estimated working time (in hours)
Months and other periods of the year	calendar	(regular and pre-holiday)		With a 40 hour work week	With a 35 hour work week



I quarter



II quarter
I half of the year


September
III quarter



IV quarter
II half of the year
2017 year		253 (248+5)	112 (103+9)

2. For a six-day work week

Months and other periods of the year	Number of days			Estimated working time
Months and other periods of the year	calendar	(regular and pre-holiday)	Non-working (weekends and holidays)	With a 40 hour work week	With a 35 hour work week



I quarter



II quarter
I half of the year


September
III quarter



IV quarter
II half of the year
2017 year		304 (299+5)	61 (52+9)

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus has drawn up the production calendar for 2017.

With the full standard working time (40 hours per week), the estimated working time for 2017 will be 2019 hours for a five-day working week with weekends on Saturday and Sunday; for a six-day work week with a day off on Sunday - 2021 hours.

The established estimated working time is applied by the employer to determine the number of employees, the length of the working time during which the employee is required to be at the workplace, drawing up work schedules (shifts), as well as in order to monitor compliance with the working hours established by the Labor Code.

There are 365 calendar days in 2017. Of this number of days, with a five-day working week, there will be 253 working days, and with a six-day working week - 304 working days (12 calendar months are taken into account).

The average monthly number of working days in 2017 will be 21.1 days with a five-day working week, and 25.3 days with a six-day working week.

In 2017, non-working holidays will be:

The duration of work on the working day immediately preceding a public holiday or holiday shall be reduced by one hour. For both a five-day work week and a six-day work week, the pre-holiday days in 2017 will be January 6, March 7, April 24, May 8, and November 6. This rule applies to all employees, regardless of the length of their working hours. This norm does not contain an exception for any categories of workers, including for part-time workers, for workers who have a reduced working time or part-time work. Therefore, it applies to all employees of the organization.

However, taking into account certain features of part-time work, if necessary, the duration of work on a pre-holiday day for a specified category of workers, taking into account the needs of production, can be specified in the local regulatory legal acts of the employer.

According to article 136 of the Labor Code, in order to rationalize the use of working time, days off, public holidays and holidays, the government of Belarus, in agreement with the President, can postpone certain working days to weekends falling on Saturday. The right to postpone working days is granted only to the government, but not to the employer, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection noted.

In order to provide employers with the opportunity to more efficiently use working hours and establish work schedules (shifts) in advance, by the resolution of the Council of Ministers dated November 9, 2016 No. 912, the postponement of working days in 2017 was announced.

The working day is rescheduled from January 2(Monday) to Saturday 21 January, with rest days being 31 December 2016, 1 January (New Years) and 2 January 2017.

The working day is rescheduled from April 24(Monday) on Saturday April 29, while the days of rest will be April 22, 23, 24, 25 (Radunitsa).

Working day from May 8(Monday) is postponed to Saturday, May 6, the rest days will be three days in a row - May 7, 8, 9 (Victory Day).

Working day from 6 November(Monday) is postponed to Saturday, November 4, days of rest will again be three days in a row - November 5, 6, 7 (Day of the October Revolution).

Shifts apply only to employees of organizations that have a five-day working week with days off on Saturday and Sunday, and for whom the transferred day is a working day, and do not apply to employees of organizations that have a cumulative record of working hours, as well as those working in mode of a six-day work week.

The made shifts of working days allow employees to use the holiday period in their own interests (to visit relatives, friends, on a tourist trip, etc.).

2017 production calendar

1. For a five-day work week

Months and other periods of the year	Number of days			Estimated working time (in hours)
Months and other periods of the year	calendar	(regular and pre-holiday)		With a 40 hour work week	With a 35 hour work week



I quarter



II quarter
I half of the year


September
III quarter



IV quarter
II half of the year
2017 year		253 (248+5)	112 (103+9)

2. For a six-day work week

Months and other periods of the year	Number of days			Estimated working time
Months and other periods of the year	calendar	(regular and pre-holiday)	Non-working (weekends and holidays)	With a 40 hour work week	With a 35 hour work week



I quarter



II quarter
I half of the year


September
III quarter



IV quarter
II half of the year
2017 year		304 (299+5)	61 (52+9)