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Public holidays in Ukraine

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Ukraine
Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Ukraine's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Ukraine

  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Різдво Христове
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year · Новий Рік
  • Saturday 2 January 2027New Year · Новий Рік
  • Monday 4 January 2027New Year (substitute day) · Новий Рік (замінити день)
  • Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · Міжнародний жіночий день
  • Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · День міжнародної солідарності трудящих
  • Sunday 2 May 2027Orthodox Easter · Великдень
  • Monday 3 May 2027Orthodox Easter (substitute day) · Великдень (замінити день)
  • Tuesday 4 May 2027Labour Day (substitute day) · День міжнародної солідарності трудящих (замінити день)
  • Sunday 9 May 2027Victory Day · День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні
  • Monday 10 May 2027Victory Day (substitute day) · День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні (замінити день)
  • Sunday 20 June 2027Pentecost · Трійця
  • Monday 21 June 2027Pentecost (substitute day) · Трійця (замінити день)
  • Monday 28 June 2027Constitution Day · День Конституції
  • Thursday 15 July 2027Statehood Day · День Української Державності
  • Tuesday 24 August 2027Independence Day · День Незалежності
  • Friday 1 October 2027Defenders of Ukraine Day · День захисників і захисниць України
All 2026 holidays in Ukraine
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Flights & hotels for Ukraine

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Ukraine?
Christmas Day — Friday 25 December.
How many public holidays does Ukraine have?
Ukraine has 17 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Ukraine?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Ukraine during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Ukraine?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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