diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3224c2804..f2c8b9cc4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ New commands in taskwarrior 2.0.0
 
 New configuration options in taskwarrior 2.0.0
 
-  - Now includes Belaru holiday data.
+  - Now includes Belarus holiday data.
 
 Newly deprecated features in taskwarrior 2.0.0
 
diff --git a/doc/rc/holidays-BY.rc b/doc/rc/holidays-BY.rc
index fd79f2a2d..f05d079c9 100644
--- a/doc/rc/holidays-BY.rc
+++ b/doc/rc/holidays-BY.rc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ################################################################################
-# Sample calendar for the US
+# Sample calendar for Belarus
 #
 # taskwarrior - a command line task list manager.
 #