Public Holidays in Ukraine, 2026
Ukraine observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 254
Nationwide
Ukraine holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Ukraine. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May 2026 | Friday | Victory day over Nazism in World War II | Nationwide |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| 28 June 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 15 July 2026 | Wednesday | Statehood Day | Nationwide |
| 24 August 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 October 2026 | Thursday | Defender of Ukraine Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
7 of Ukraine's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: International Women's Day (8 March 2026), Easter Sunday (12 April 2026), Pentecost (31 May 2026), Constitution Day (28 June 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 254 business days in Ukraine.
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