Holidays and Observances in Ukraine for 2026

What are the main holidays in Ukraine? As with most countries, national holidays in Ukraine generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Ukraine. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 UKRAINE HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 7WednesdayOrthodox Christmas DayNational
MARCH
Mar 8SundayInternational Womens DayNational
Mar 9MondayDay off for International Womens DayNational
APRIL
Apr 12SundayOrthodox Easter SundayNational
Apr 13MondayOrthodox Easter MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 9SaturdayVictory DayNational
May 11MondayDay off for Victory DayNational
May 31SundayOrthodox PentecostNational
JUNE
Jun 1MondayOrthodox Pentecost HolidayNational
Jun 28SundayConstitution DayNational
Jun 29MondayDay off for Constitution DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 24MondayIndependence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 1ThursdayDay of Defenders and Defenders of UkraineNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational

* Unfortunately, Ukraine is currently in an active conflict. Holidays may be suspended.