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Traditions and festivals in Belarus
Vitebsk
The large-scale festival movement is one of the distinguishing features of the cultural life of Vitebsk. Every year more than fifty international, city, regional and district festivals are held in the city with the participation of teams from far and near the border. One of the most famous city festivals is the International Festival of Arts "Slavyanski Bazaar". Over the past few years, it has become a large-scale and grandiose holiday, which covers a wide range of spheres of cultural life. At … Read more 
Minsk
In late June, the locals and tourists pay tribute to pagan traditions and celebrate St. John the Baptist’s Day. They observe all the traditions: jump over the fire, burn a dummy, make wreaths, and sail them on the river. Two festivals are held at this time: Kupalskaje Kola and Svyata Sontsa. As a rule, Svyata Sontsa is held later for folk lovers to visit both open-air fests. Kupalskaje Kola is held in the Komarovo Country Complex, the Dukorski Maentak Museum, or the swimming center Dreamland. … Read more
