Gift Baskets to Belarus

• Public Holidays in Belarus

  • New Year’s Day — January 1
  • Commemoration Day — May 3
  • Women’s Day — May 8
  • Victory Day — May 9
  • Independence Day — July 3
  • October Revolution Day — November 7

• Christian Holidays in Belarus

  • Orthodox Christmas — January 7
  • Easter Day
  • Orthodox Easter Day
  • Christmas Day — December 25

• Jewish Holidays in Belarus

  • Purim
  • Passover
  • Yom HaShoah
  • Yom Ha’atzmaut
  • Shavuot
  • Yom Yerushalayim
  • Hanukkah
  • Rosh Hashanah

• Muslim Holidays in Belarus

  • Shab a Miraj
  • Shab e Barat
  • Ramadan
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Hajj
  • Ashura
  • Eid al-Adha
     

In Belarus, the holidays are a time for loved ones, friends, and family, to get together and share in joyus traditions. Like every other country, Belarus is home to many traditions that are unique to the people there. While others are a familiar blend of traditions brought in from those that have migrated to this country over the years. Below are just two fantastic examples of holidays in Belarus that have unique and familiar customs to them:
 

• Orthodox Easter — a religious tradition in the Orthodox faith that celebrates the resurrection of Christ. Many people will attend special services in the weeks around this day, and families gather to celebrate with a big meal. Dishes vary from family to family, but Easter Bread (paska) and colored eggs will always be there. A fun traditional game is played with those same colored eggs. One person holds their egg in their hand, right-side up, and another smashes their egg top-side down. The person holding the egg that cracks is the loser, and the winner moves on to the next person, and so on, until one egg remains. The winner has the delight of victory and cracking their own egg.

• Christmas Day — contrary to North American tradition, the people of Belarus do not give gifts on Christmas. This is reserved for New Year’s. However, some families have adopted the North American style and will give each other one gift. Christmas Day is reserved for setting up the Christmas tree in time for New Year’s and spending time with family. Ice skating is a popular activity, and going to the town center is popular among the youth.
   

Birthdays in Belarus, like almost anywhere else in the world, are celebrated with good food and people. Gathering with your family on the day and having a large feast is customary. Some may spend it with friends, but this is typically on a different day and not at home. People will go to a fancy cafe or restaurant and celebrate with their friends. It is customary for the birthday person to treat everyone else by way of bringing sweets to school or paying for their party at a restaurant. It’s important to make sure their birthday gift arrives on their birthday, as sending it early can be considered bad luck.
 

If you’re looking to send a corporate gift to Belarus, here’s some gift-giving etiquette to keep in mind. Giving a gift too early into the business relationship might actually hurt your relationship. They may see it as a bribe or a way of persuasion by showing money or status. It is in your best interest to wait until a solid business relationship has been established to do so. After a business deal has been successfully reached or celebrating a year of working together are great times to start sending corporate gifts of appreciation. Consider sending something that represents your country or company. Gifts such as alcohol, chocolates, or office accessories are a good place to start.
 

Sending romantic gifts to your love in Belarus doesn’t have to be stressful. Here, romantic gifts are all about showing that you’re thinking of them. Flowers in the summertime are indeed nice, but getting them in the winter is like a ray of sunshine has been delivered straight to your home. Make sure you send your love a bouquet of their favorite blooms often to keep your spark of romance alive. Try adding a few extras, such as sweets or wine for more significant romantic holidays, such as Valentine’s Day or your anniversary. Just because gifts are just as important, you’ll find that spa gifts or sweet gourmet baskets are always a welcome surprise to their week and can help your partner unwind!
 

Addressing a gift for delivery to Belarus is fairly straightforward. However, it’s important to note that some extra information is needed if your recipient lives in a rural area. Below is a guide on how to write an address for delivery to Belarus, with notes on the extra information needed for rural areas:

• Business name (when delivery to a business address)
• Recipient name
• Street, premises, and the door or apartment number
• Postcode and locality
• Sub-province (for rural address)
• Province (for rural address)
• Country
   

Or:

Ivan Smith
Mira Street, d.1, kv. 134
220005, Minsk
BELARUS

• When invited to someone’s home, it is polite to bring a gift such as chocolates or alcohol.
• Bouquets with an even number of flowers should only be sent for funerals.
• Avoid sending yellow or white flowers in bouquets unless you know they are the recipient’s preference.
• If there are children in the family, it is polite to also send them a small gift.