Public holidays in Ukraine 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Ukraine public holidays 2026
Ukraine has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Новий Рік | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day Міжнародний жіночий день | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Великдень | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day День праці | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Fri | Victory day over Nazism in World War II День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні | Nationwide |
| 31 May | Sun | Pentecost Трійця | Nationwide |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Constitution Day День Конституції | Nationwide |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Statehood Day День Української Державності | Nationwide |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Independence Day День Незалежності | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Defender of Ukraine Day День захисників і захисниць України | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Різдво Христове | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ukraine in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 8 May 2026: Victory day over Nazism in World War II (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 24 August 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Ukraine public holidays 2027
Ukraine has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Новий Рік | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day Міжнародний жіночий день | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day День праці | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Easter Sunday Великдень | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Sat | Victory day over Nazism in World War II День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Pentecost Трійця | Nationwide |
| 28 Jun | Mon | Constitution Day День Конституції | Nationwide |
| 15 Jul | Thu | Statehood Day День Української Державності | Nationwide |
| 24 Aug | Tue | Independence Day День Незалежності | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Fri | Defender of Ukraine Day День захисників і захисниць України | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Різдво Христове | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ukraine in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: International Women's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 28 June 2027: Constitution Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 October 2027: Defender of Ukraine Day (Friday to Sunday)
Ukraine public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: International Women's Day (8)
- April: Easter Sunday (12)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); Victory day over Nazism in World War II (8); Pentecost (31)
- June: Constitution Day (28)
- July: Statehood Day (15)
- August: Independence Day (24)
- October: Defender of Ukraine Day (1)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Ukraine
This page lists the public holidays of Ukraine for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Ukraine is Europe/Simferopol, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ukraine have in 2026?
Ukraine has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Ukraine?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Ukraine?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Ukraine. It works out the date in Ukraine's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Ukraine fall on a weekend in 2026?
International Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 12 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 31 May 2026); Constitution Day (Sunday, 28 June 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Ukraine in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Victory day over Nazism in World War II (Friday, 8 May 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 24 August 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Ukraine?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Ukraine?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Ukraine has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.