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Ukraine public holidays 2026: 13 holidays, 4 long weekends

In 2026, Ukraine has 13 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 4 long weekends. Orthodox Easter falls on April 12, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 13Public holidays
  • 8On weekdays
  • 249Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year—
January 2, 2026FridayNew Year—
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day—
March 9, 2026MondayInternational Women's Day—
April 12, 2026SundayOrthodox Easter—
April 13, 2026MondayOrthodox Easter (substitute day)Substitute day
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 9, 2026SaturdayVictory Day—
May 11, 2026MondayVictory Day (substitute day)Substitute day
May 31, 2026SundayPentecost—
June 1, 2026MondayPentecost (substitute day)Substitute day
June 28, 2026SundayConstitution Day—
June 29, 2026MondayConstitution Day (substitute day)Substitute day
July 15, 2026WednesdayStatehood Day—
August 24, 2026MondayIndependence Day—
October 1, 2026ThursdayDefenders of Ukraine Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
  • Substitute day
January 2026
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February 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
International Women's DayMarch 8, 2026Sunday
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 2026Sunday / April 13, 2026
Victory DayMay 9, 2026Saturday / May 11, 2026
PentecostMay 31, 2026Sunday / June 1, 2026
Constitution DayJune 28, 2026Sunday / June 29, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededNew Year
December 28, 2025 – January 4, 202683New Year
March 7, 2026 – March 9, 20263No leave neededInternational Women's Day
March 7, 2026 – March 15, 202694International Women's Day
April 11, 2026 – April 13, 20263No leave neededOrthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)
April 11, 2026 – April 19, 202694Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 20268 earlier
PentecostMay 31, 20268 earlier

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