| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2026-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2026-04-12 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2026-05-01 | International Workers' Day | National |
| 2026-05-08 | Victory day over Nazism in World War II | National |
| 2026-05-31 | Pentecost | National |
| 2026-06-28 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2026-07-15 | Statehood Day | National |
| 2026-08-24 | Independence Day | National |
| 2026-10-01 | Defender of Ukraine Day | National |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Ukraine have in 2026?
Ukraine has 11 public holidays in 2026: 11 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2026 to 25 December 2026, and no public holiday falls in February, September, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Ukraine's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Ukraine 2026
Ukraine's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2026 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 May: International Workers' Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May).
- Fri 8 - Sun 10 May: Victory day over Nazism in World War II (3-day weekend, Friday 8 May to Sunday 10 May).
- Sat 22 - Mon 24 August: Independence Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 22 August to Monday 24 August).
- Fri 25 - Sun 27 December: Christmas Day (3-day weekend, Friday 25 December to Sunday 27 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Ukraine 2026
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2026 no public holiday in Ukraine is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Europe for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Ukraine: is your date a holiday in 2026?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Ukraine in 2026. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2026 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Ukraine.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Ukraine (2026)
Our Ukraine public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.
International Workers' Day
International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, is observed on 1 May in most countries of the world. It originated in the campaign for an eight hour working day and commemorates the Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886. It became an official holiday across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa during the twentieth century. Observances typically combine trade union marches and rallies with springtime festivities.
Pentecost
Pentecost, also called Whitsunday, falls fifty days after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. It is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church and is a public holiday in many European countries. Because it is tied to the movable date of Easter, it falls between 10 May and 13 June. Red vestments are traditionally worn, symbolising the tongues of fire described in the Acts of the Apostles.