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Tonight Belarusians mark «Kupala Night», or «Kupalle» Tonight Belarusians are going to mark one of the most authentic and colorful rites called «Kupalle», or «Kupala Night». The celebration goes back to ancient centuries and relates to the summer solstice. Traditionally, it involves the searching for the mythic fern-flower, gathering of healing herbs, and purification by fire. The Kupala bonfire has always been in the center ...

Centralized testing starts with Belarusian language on 12 June Gala dresses and formal suits. Today graduate proms will take pace in Belarus. Almost 58 thousand graduates are going to say farewell to the school. On 9 and 10 June they will receive their certificates and then will traditionally see the sunrise together. However there will be little time left for the rest - on Monday the centralized testing starts. This year for the first time it is allowed to take tests in four subjects. The certificates...

Belarus celebrates 1.5 million young citizens Today is the International Day for Protection of Children. Established by the Women’s International Democratic Federation, it’s been observed in many countries since 1949. In Belarus we celebrate 1.5 million young citizens. Last year almost 120,000 babies were born in Belarus. Special attention is paid to orphans. More than 80 percent of them are brought up in families. Today charity events, flash mobs, children's festivals and competitions are running...

On this day, Orthodox church honors equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius Today, all Slavonic countries celebrate the Day of Slavonic written language and culture and glorify equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius. The Greek monks were the founders of the Slavonic alphabet and Glagolitic and Cyrillic scripts. In fact, they invented a literary language understandable to all Slavs. They also translated the main Christian books into Slavonic: the Gospel, the book of the Epistles and the Psalter...

Cafes and restaurants in Belarus offer visitors varied pancakes menu during Maslenitsa week Belarusians celebrate the Maslenitsa week. Housewives indulge their families, cafes and restaurants also tend to surprise: during the Pancake week they offer visitors a varied pancakes menu to suit all tastes of demanding customers. Open-air fests and dances, culinary master classes, concerts and fairs will be held this weekend in Logoisk, Ozertso, Dudutki and the Bialowieza Forest. In Minsk, the Effigy...

Belarus hosts traditional meetings of veterans-internationalists with youth Belarus is marking Fatherland Defenders’ and Armed Forces Day. Traditionally, on that day former peacekeeping soldiers, or veterans-internationalists, come together to look back at the past and honor the memory of their comrades-in-arms. They also meet with school and university students to tell them about the role of our country in the restoration of peace on Earth. Today, the Union of veterans-internationalists comprises...