Ukraine Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Ukraine year 2026
New Year's Day (Suspended) (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is annually celebrated as a day off work in the Ukraine on January 1, marking the start of the New Year.
Epiphany (06 Jan) : Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism.
Orthodox New Year (14 Jan) : The Orthodox New Year, also known as the Old New Year, is observed on January 14 in Ukraine.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Many Ukrainians celebrate Valentine’s Day as a romantic day on February 14.
International Women's Day (Suspended) (08 Mar) : International Women’s Day is a public holiday in Ukraine, celebrated on or around March 8 each year.
International Women's Day (Suspended) observed (09 Mar) : International Women’s Day is a public holiday in Ukraine, celebrated on or around March 8 each year.
Ramadan Bayram (20 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Ukraine (Kyiv)
Daylight Saving Time starts (29 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Ukraine
April Fools (01 Apr) : April Fool’s Day is celebrated as a day of jokes and trickery on April 1 in Ukraine.
Orthodox Easter Day (Suspended) (12 Apr) : Easter is both a religious and a national holiday in Ukraine. The Easter date is based on the Orthodox Christian church’s calendar.
Labor Day (Suspended) (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Victory Day (Suspended) (08 May) : Victory Day in Ukraine is celebrated as a public holiday on May 8 to commemorate the defeat of the Nazis in the Second World War.
Europe Day (09 May) : Europe Day is observed in Ukraine on the third weekend in May.
Mother's Day (10 May) : Mother’s Day is observed in Ukraine on the second Sunday in May each year.
Family Day (15 May) : Family Day is an observance celebrated in Ukraine on July 8 each year.
Qurban Bayram (27 May) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Kyiv Day (31 May) : Kyiv Day is observed in Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv (also known as Kiev), on the last weekend in May.
Orthodox Pentecost (Suspended) (31 May) : Holy Trinity Day, or Triytsya in Ukrainian, is celebrated widely in Ukraine and is a day off work for Ukrainians.
Children's Day (01 Jun) : Children's Day is a observance in Ukraine
Journalists' Day (06 Jun) : Journalists' Day is a observance in Ukraine
Fathers' Day (21 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Ukraine (Kyiv)
Day of Mourning and Commemoration of War Victims (22 Jun) : Day of Mourning and Commemoration of War Victims is a observance in Ukraine
Constitution Day (Suspended) (28 Jun) : Ukraine’s Constitution Day is a public holiday on June 28 to celebrate the country’s constitution.
Constitution Day (Suspended) observed (29 Jun) : Ukraine’s Constitution Day is a public holiday on June 28 to celebrate the country’s constitution.
Navy Day (05 Jul) : Navy Day is a national Ukrainian observance that is celebrated on the last Sunday in July each year.
Kupala Night (06 Jul) : Kupala Night is celebrated in Ukraine on July 7 each year.
Ukrainian Statehood Day (15 Jul) : Ukrainian Statehood Day is a suspended national holiday in Ukraine
Baptism of Kyivan Rus (28 Jul) : Baptism of Kyivan Rus is a observance in Ukraine
Independence Day (Suspended) (24 Aug) : Ukraine’s Independence Day is annually celebrated on August 24 to mark the anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence in 1991.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Ukraine (Kyiv)
Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine (Suspended) (01 Oct) : Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine is a national Ukrainian holiday that celebrates local heroes and supports nationalism.
Daylight Saving Time ends (25 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Ukraine
Day of Liberation of Ukraine from Fascist Invaders (28 Oct) : Day of Liberation of Ukraine from Fascist Invaders is a observance in Ukraine
Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day (09 Nov) : Many Ukrainians celebrate Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day on the third Sunday in May.
Dignity and Freedom Day (21 Nov) : Dignity and Freedom Day is a national Ukrainian holiday that celebrates the country's dignity and freedom.
Army Day (06 Dec) : Army Day in Ukraine is a special annual observance dedicated to the nation’s armed forces on December 6.
St. Nicholas Day (06 Dec) : St. Nicholas Day is a observance and Orthodox holiday in Ukraine
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Ukraine (Kyiv)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) :