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

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

The established estimated standard working time is used by the employer to determine the number of employees, the duration of working time during which the employee is required to be at the workplace, drawing up work schedules (shifts), as well as for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the working time standards 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 for a five-day working week, and 25.3 days for a six-day working week.

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

In 2017, non-working holidays will be:

The duration of work on the working day immediately preceding a public holiday or public holiday is reduced by one hour. Both with a five-day working week and with a six-day working 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 rule does not contain exceptions for any categories of workers, including part-time workers, or for workers who have reduced working hours 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 the 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 rationally use working time, days off, public holidays and public holidays, the Government of Belarus, in agreement with the President, may transfer certain working days to weekends falling on Saturdays. 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.

To provide employers with the opportunity to use working time more rationally and establish work schedules (shifts) in advance, Resolution of the Council of Ministers of November 9, 2016 No. 912 announced the transfer of working days in 2017.

The working day is postponed from January 2(Monday) on Saturday January 21, with the days of rest being December 31, 2016, January 1 (New Year) and January 2, 2017.

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

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

Transfers apply only to employees of organizations that have a five-day working week with days off on Saturday and Sunday, and also for which the transferred day is a working day, and do not apply to employees of organizations that have summarized working time recording, as well as those working on six-day work week.

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

Production calendar for 2017

1. For a five-day work week

2. For a six-day work week

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

Countries and cities develop, culture also changes. Some holidays appear, and others disappear. Annual memories of significant events make the people of the country seem to be involved in those ancient times and the past of their land. There are solemn or mournful dates that are designated by the state, but there are also those that are transmitted at the level of rituals, and it practically does not matter what political system is present in the country at the moment.

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

The list of these dates itself was officially established back in 1998 by a special Decree of the Head of the country. On the occasion of state holidays, 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 peoples, Belarusians celebrate the adoption of their own Constitution. This holiday is celebrated every year on March 15, starting with 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, consolidating the union of these countries, gave rise to the celebration of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of the two neighboring states.

Victory Day

Following the example of their closest neighbors, Belarusians on May 9 witness festive parades and participate in ceremonies. May 9 is a special date for the country, which 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, it was on July 3 that 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, the weekends in Belarus in 2017 will be May 9 and July 3, Victory over the forces of the Reich and Republic Day, respectively.

National holidays 2017

On 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.

Belarusian Army Day

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

Women's Day

The holiday associated with the congratulations of women and the onset of spring is celebrated by residents of the Republic. According to tradition, this holiday is a holiday for all women who, on this spring day, rejoice at the gifts they receive and warm congratulations.

Labor Day

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

October Revolution Day

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

National holidays in Belarus in 2017

• New Year - January 1-2;
• Women and Spring Day – March 8;
• Labor Day – May 1;
• The anniversary of October is November 7.

Religious holidays and public holidays in 2017

In Belarus, the majority of residents consider themselves to be Orthodox Christians, but folk traditions from pre-Christian times are also alive in the Republic. Accordingly, the Birth of the Savior is celebrated, according to both calendars - the Julian (January 7), and the Gregorian (December 25) and. After the Orthodox Church celebrated the Resurrection of Christ, 9 days later Belarusians honor their deceased loved ones on the spring All Souls Day (Radunitsa). The tradition of honoring and commemorating the dead is very pronounced in Belarus: in addition to Radunitsa, November 2 is also celebrated as the autumn Day of All Dead Believers and Demetrius Parents' Saturday (Didy), which in 2017 falls on October 21.

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

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

If we divide the celebrations and dates of memorable events by season, the list will be as follows:

Winter

• December 25 – Belarusian Catholics celebrate Christmas;
• January 1 – New Year and national holiday. Everywhere, matinees with a special program are organized for children; for adults, matinees are replaced by parties and corporate events. At the same time, 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, the day of His birth 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 25th is a date that all students look forward to, because on the 25th comes the student holiday - Tatyana’s Day. The holiday was founded in the 18th century by Mikhail Lomonosov in honor of his mother, whose name was Tatyana.
• February 14 is celebrated in the Republic not so long ago, somewhere in the early 90s of the last century. Symbols of Valentine's Day are red roses and “Valentine hearts”;
• February 15 - the meeting of the Lord Jesus in the Temple (The 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 holiday of Maslenitsa, the main attribute of which is pancakes, as a symbol of ancient pagan worship of the sun;
• February 23 is the Day of the Belarusian Armed Forces. Also, according to established tradition, this day is considered a holiday for 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 is the Day of the Belarusian Constitution, which became 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 BPR;
• April 1 is an unofficial, but very well-known date, when it is customary to joke with others, 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 Miraculous Child;
• April 12 is a memorable date for the older generation. In 1961, on April 12, the country first heard that a man had flown 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 is Earth Day, which is increasingly gaining popularity around the world, established so that people can think about environmental problems and understand how we can help solve them;
• April 25 - 9 days after Easter, national day of remembrance of deceased loved ones - Radunitsa;
• April 26 is the sad anniversary of the disaster at the Chernobyl station. In 2003, at the proposal of the then President of Ukraine L.D. Kuchma, Belarus, together with other countries, declared this day the Day of Remembrance for Radiation Victims;
• May 1st became a special day for all working people after in 1886 workers in America demanded that the working day be reduced 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 nature trips and family vacations;
• May 8 is International Day of the Humanitarian Organization of the Red Cross and Crescent. Members of this global movement defend people's right to life and health in conditions of hostilities and conflicts;
• May 9 – celebrated annually in honor of the Victory and the end of the war with Nazi Germany in 1945;
• May 15 is Families Day, founded by the UN General Assembly in 1994.

Summer

• June 29 – since 2014, Belarus has been celebrating this date as the Day of Partisans and Underground Workers who successfully operated in the country during the war.
• July 3 – Independence Day – the date was chosen in 1996 at a republican referendum and is dedicated to the liberation of the capital of the Republic from the Nazis in 1944. Until 1996, Independence Day of Belarus was celebrated on July 27 (the time of the exit of the Belarusian SSR from the Soviet Union and the declaration of sovereignty);
• July 6 – the celebration of Ivan Kupala begins in the evening, which continues all night until the morning of July 7;
• On August 27 - in 2017, Belarus will celebrate Miner's Day, dedicated to Stakhanov's famous record, when one miner produced coal in quantities more than 10 times the norm.

Autumn

• September 3 – Day of Belarusian Literature;
• October 1 - since in 2017 this is the first Sunday of October, it is on this day that education workers will receive congratulations on their professional holiday;
• November 2 is a date that originates in the pagan traditions of honoring the dead - “Didy”, which during Christianization received the name “Parental Saturdays”. Belarusians remember deceased ancestors, prepare ritual food and participate in various rituals;
• November 7 is the day in the new style when the October Revolution took place in 1917.

In addition to regular calendar Saturdays and Sundays, holiday weekends in 2017 for residents of Belarus will have: in January – 1st and 7th; in March - the 8th; in April – 16th and 25th; in May – 1st and 9th; in July - 3rd; in November - 7th; in December - 25th.

A state holiday is a holiday established in the Republic of Belarus to commemorate an event that has special historical or socio-political significance for the Republic of Belarus, which had a significant impact on the development of the Belarusian state and society.

Public holidays in Belarus are established in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated March 26, 1998 No. 157 “On public holidays, public holidays and memorable dates in the Republic of Belarus”

The following public holidays are celebrated in the Republic of Belarus:

Holidays celebrated:

all-republican

religious

Declared non-working days:

The decision to establish public holidays and public holidays, to grant the corresponding event the status of a public holiday, is made by the President of the Republic of Belarus.

A draft of such a decision is submitted in accordance with the general procedure established for the submission of draft acts of the President of the Republic of Belarus for consideration by the President of the Republic of Belarus. The draft is accompanied by a reasoned justification for the need for its adoption.
On public holidays and national holidays, in accordance with the law, the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus is raised.

Conducting official celebrations, military parades, artillery salutes and fireworks on the occasion of public holidays and public holidays is carried out in accordance with the law.

Days dedicated to outstanding events, traditional dates, honoring workers of a certain profession, sector of the economy or field of activity, etc., are holidays if established by the President of the Republic of Belarus.

Dates that do not have the characteristics of public holidays or public holidays, but are associated with certain historical events in the life of the state and society or are traditionally celebrated by certain categories of citizens, are memorable dates.

In the Republic of Belarus, holidays established by acts of international organizations and other international legal documents may be celebrated.

Production calendar with colored squares cannot be confused with anything - it has its own clear specificity. It is necessary for accounting calculations, and accounting workers simply cannot do without it. After all, it contains all the basic information about how many working days there are in a year, quarter or month, what days public holidays fall on, as well as the total number of days off. This is necessary in order to keep records correctly and draw up a correct report on salary crediting, so that there are no errors, hours are accurately distributed among working days, and all paid holidays are taken into account.

Production calendar should be in every enterprise, because it is needed not only by accountants and managers, but also by ordinary workers. After all, it is important that everyone knows about their rights to legal rest and when they are and are not supposed to work. After all, employees can not only calculate from the calendar how many regular days off they have, but also find out about all the holidays. It is impossible to remember and keep everything in mind, especially since some holidays on working days are worked out on certain weekends. In the calendar you can also find out about the shortened days that precede the holidays. Knowing your rights is very important, and the production calendar will help everyone with this.

That is why a working person can properly plan his time and choose the most suitable month and days for going on vacation. The calendar also contains information about some professional holidays.

Production calendar for 2017 Belarus

A special calendar has been released in Belarus for 2017, which makes it easy to plan your working days and find out weekends and holidays in advance. From the calendar you can find out that this year there will be a certain standard of hours for a five-day working week and a six-day one. A five-day period is 2019 hours per year, including two days off. And for a six-day period - 2021 hours, with one day off on Sunday. Thanks to such an accurate calculation, the employer will be able to clearly arrange and plan working hours, and also ensure that the employee remains in his place until the end of the normal hours.

Production calendar for 2017 Belarus allows accountants to draw up a diagram of the work schedule and shifts of employees. In 2017, all days before public holidays will be considered shortened and shortened by an hour. And this is regardless of whether a person works five or six days a week. This applies to all enterprises, regardless of whether the employee works at his main job or part-time.

The production calendar for 2017 Belarus has its own peculiarity. If you compare the calendars of other countries, a special principle applies here. If a holiday falls on a legal day off, then the next day after the day off is not considered a holiday, since holidays in this case are not transferred, and an additional day for rest is not given. But if a holiday is the day before a weekend, then the working day in the interval is transferred to another.

Holidays in 2017 in Belarus

Holidays in 2017 in Belarus are celebrated strictly according to the calendar. These days include January 1 - which falls on a Sunday. Also January 7 is Christmas, and without fail Women's Day (March 8). And according to the Orthodox calendar, the Radunitsa holiday is celebrated on April 25. May holidays May 1 and 9 - Labor Day and Victory Day. In the summer there are almost no public holidays, only July 3 - Independence Day. November 7 is the October Revolution Day. And in winter - Christmas according to the Catholic calendar (December 25).

If the work is five days, then the days before Christmas in January, Women's Day, Radunitsa and the day of the October Revolution are considered pre-holiday shortened. The same is true for a six-day work week. It is also worth knowing that in Belarus there are many holidays that are not celebrated, and the days remain working days. These are Constitution Day, Day of the State Emblem and State Flag of the Republic of Belarus, Defenders of the Fatherland Day, as well as Easter according to the Orthodox and Catholic calendars. This also includes Memorial Day.

Existing professional holidays, such as Teacher's Day, Physical Education Workers' Day or Lawyer's Day, are not considered non-working days. Therefore, before these holidays, the day is not considered shortened and is not reduced by an hour.

Holidays in 2017 in Belarus apply to all employees who initially work shorter hours or work part-time. This applies to absolutely all working people. But there is also a nuance that will be easy to calculate using the calendar. If after a holiday day off there is immediately a stable day off (Saturday or Sunday), then in this case the day before the holiday is not considered shortened, and people will work full working hours. Therefore, it is very important to know the holidays in 2017 in Belarus in order to initially make the correct schedule and calculate working days and weekends correctly.

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 for a five-day working week, and 25.3 days for a six-day working week.

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

Non-working holidays in 2017:

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

The duration of work on the working day immediately preceding a public holiday or public holiday is reduced by one hour. In 2017, the 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 rule does not contain exceptions for any categories of workers, including part-time workers, or for workers who have reduced working hours or part-time work.

However, taking into account the characteristics of part-time work, if necessary, the duration of work on a 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 use working time more rationally and establish work schedules (shifts) in advance, Resolution of the Council of Ministers of November 9, 2016 No. 912 announced the transfer of working days in 2017:

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

!Transfers apply only to employees of organizations that have a five-day working week with days off on Saturday and Sunday, and also for which the transferred day is a working day, and do not apply to employees of organizations that have a summarized recording of working time, as well as workers on a six-day work week.

Production calendar for 2017

1. For a five-day work week

2. For a six-day work week