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Ukraine public holidays 2028: 13 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Ukraine has 13 public holidays: 7 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Orthodox Easter falls on April 16, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year—
January 2, 2028SundayNew Year—
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year (substitute day)Substitute day
January 4, 2028TuesdayNew Year (substitute day)Substitute day
March 8, 2028WednesdayInternational Women's Day—
April 16, 2028SundayOrthodox Easter—
April 17, 2028MondayOrthodox Easter (substitute day)Substitute day
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 9, 2028TuesdayVictory Day—
June 4, 2028SundayPentecost—
June 5, 2028MondayPentecost (substitute day)Substitute day
June 28, 2028WednesdayConstitution Day—
July 15, 2028SaturdayStatehood Day—
July 17, 2028MondayStatehood Day—
August 24, 2028ThursdayIndependence Day—
October 1, 2028SundayDefenders of Ukraine Day—
October 2, 2028MondayDefenders of Ukraine Day (substitute day)Substitute day
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

January 2028
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February 2028
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March 2028
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April 2028
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May 2028
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June 2028
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July 2028
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August 2028
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September 2028
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October 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New YearJanuary 1, 2028Saturday / January 4, 2028
New YearJanuary 2, 2028Sunday / January 3, 2028
Orthodox EasterApril 16, 2028Sunday / April 17, 2028
PentecostJune 4, 2028Sunday / June 5, 2028
Statehood DayJuly 15, 2028Saturday
Defenders of Ukraine DayOctober 1, 2028Sunday / October 2, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2028 – January 4, 20284No leave neededNew Year, New Year (substitute day)
January 1, 2028 – January 9, 202893New Year, New Year (substitute day)
March 4, 2028 – March 8, 202852International Women's Day
April 15, 2028 – April 17, 20283No leave neededOrthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)
April 15, 2028 – April 23, 202894Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Orthodox EasterApril 16, 202815 earlier
PentecostJune 4, 202815 earlier

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