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Holidays and Rites of the Belorussians.

Date of issue: 1st March 2009


Enlarged Image

Designer: Anna Romanovskaja
Paper: chalky
Printing process: offset
Perforation: comb 13 3/4 : 13 1/2
Size of a stamp: 26 x 37 mm.
Size of the Souvenir Sheet: 122 x 93 mm.
Printing run: 20.000
Michel catalogue numbers: Block63 (758-761)

500 (R) multicoloured. Kaljady - the main winter holiday of the belorussians. 7th-19th January is celebrated.
500 (R) multicoloured. The Invitation of the springtime - an ancient pagan rite of the belorussians.
500 (R) multicoloured. Dozhinki - ancient holiday of the belorussians, dedicated to completion of the harvest of rye.
500 (R) multicoloured. Kupalle - ancient holiday of the belorussians. It Is celebrated in night 7th July.

First Day Cover.


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