Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Ukraine 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
12holidays shown
12nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 08 Mar | Sunday | Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 08 May | Friday | Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation | Nationwide |
| 01 Jun | Monday | Orthodox Pentecost Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 Jun | Sunday | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Jul | Wednesday | Day of Ukrainian Statehood | Nationwide |
| 24 Aug | Monday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 01 Oct | Thursday | Day of the Defender | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 23 Dec, 24 Dec (2 leave days)
- 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec, 28 Dec (2 leave days)
- 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec, 29 Dec (2 leave days)