Question

How many holidays are celebrated in your country ? ( Belarus ) Which are days off ? What's your favorite holiday ? ( Новый год ) Why ? How do you usually celebrate it ?

Answer 1

The are many holidays in Belarus
My favourite holiday is New Year. Because I celebrate it with my family, I celebrate New Year ones in year

Answer 2

As an AI language model, I don't have personal experiences or preferences, but I can provide information based on my training data up to September 2021.

In Belarus, there are several holidays celebrated throughout the year. Some of the major holidays include:

1. New Year's Day (Новый год) - January 1st
2. Christmas (Рождество Христово) - January 7th (Orthodox Christmas)
3. International Women's Day (Международный женский день) - March 8th
4. Labor Day (Праздник труда) - May 1st
5. Victory Day (День Победы) - May 9th (commemorating the victory in World War II)
6. Independence Day (День Независимости) - July 3rd (celebrating the declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1944)
7. October Revolution Day (День Октябрьской революции) - November 7th

Apart from these major holidays, there are other religious and cultural holidays celebrated across Belarus.

The days off in Belarus typically include New Year's Day, Christmas, International Women's Day, and Victory Day. Additionally, Independence Day and October Revolution Day used to be days off in the past, but they were replaced by public holidays on July 3rd and November 7th, respectively, to reduce the Soviet-era influence.

As for my favorite holiday, I don't have personal preferences, but many people around the world enjoy New Year's Day because it marks the beginning of a new year, and it is often celebrated with joy, hope, and gatherings of family and friends.

New Year's celebrations in Belarus usually involve decorating homes and public spaces with lights and festive ornaments. People exchange gifts and enjoy a traditional New Year's meal with dishes like Olivier salad, herring under a fur coat, and various meats. At midnight, there are fireworks displays to welcome the New Year. In recent years, many Belarusians have also started celebrating Christmas on December 25th, following the Western Christian tradition, in addition to Orthodox Christmas on January 7th. Christmas celebrations involve attending church services, family gatherings, and exchanging gifts.

Please note that holiday customs and practices can vary from person to person and family to family, so the way New Year's is celebrated can differ among individuals and communities.