Ukraine holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
International Workers' Day
May 8 to May 10 · 3 days
Victory day over Nazism in World War II
Aug 22 to Aug 24 · 3 days
Independence Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

May

10
days off
May 1 to May 10
Take 4 days off (May 4, May 5, May 6, May 7)
Around 2 holidays

July

5
days off
Jul 11 to Jul 15
Take 2 days off (Jul 13, Jul 14)
Around Statehood Day

October

4
days off
Oct 1 to Oct 4
Take 1 day off (Oct 2)
Around Defender of Ukraine Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
International Workers' DayFri, May 1
Victory day over Nazism in World War IIFri, May 8
PentecostSun, May 31
Constitution DaySun, Jun 28
Statehood DayWed, Jul 15
Independence DayMon, Aug 24
Defender of Ukraine DayThu, Oct 1
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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