Public Holidays in Ukraine 2026
HolidaysMap lists 23 public holidays for Ukraine in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Ukraine public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | New Year | Saturday, 2 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Monday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Sunday, 25 April | |
| Monday | Orthodox Easter (substitute day) | Monday, 26 April | |
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Sunday, 25 April | |
| Monday | Orthodox Easter (substitute day) | Monday, 26 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Friday | Victory Day | Saturday, 8 May | |
| Saturday | Victory Day | Saturday, 8 May | |
| Monday | Victory Day (substitute day) | Monday, 10 May | |
| Sunday | Orthodox Pentecost | Sunday, 13 June | |
| Monday | Orthodox Pentecost (substitute day) | Monday, 14 June | |
| Sunday | Pentecost | Sunday, 20 June | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Pentecost (substitute day) | Monday, 21 June | |
| Sunday | Constitution Day | Monday, 28 June | |
| Monday | Constitution Day (substitute day) | — | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Statehood Day | Thursday, 15 July | |
| Tuesday | Statehood Day | Thursday, 15 July | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Independence Day | Tuesday, 24 August | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Defender of Ukraine Day | Friday, 1 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
7 of the 23 public holidays in Ukraine fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter, Victory Day, Orthodox Pentecost, Pentecost, Constitution Day. 12 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year, International Women's Day, Orthodox Easter (substitute day), Orthodox Easter (substitute day), Labour Day, Victory Day, Victory Day (substitute day), Orthodox Pentecost (substitute day), Pentecost (substitute day), Constitution Day (substitute day), Independence Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Ukraine in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 23 public holidays for Ukraine in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Ukraine in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Ukraine in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Ukraine public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 7 public holidays in Ukraine in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter, Victory Day, Orthodox Pentecost, Pentecost, Constitution Day.
- Where can I get Ukraine public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Ukraine holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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