Public Holidays in Ukraine (2026)
Ukraine has 11 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 254 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Ukraine observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Новий Рік | Nationwide |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Міжнародний жіночий день | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Великдень | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | День праці | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Victory day over Nazism in World War II | День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Pentecost | Трійця | Nationwide |
| Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Constitution Day | День Конституції | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Statehood Day | День Української Державності | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Independence Day | День Незалежності | Nationwide |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Defender of Ukraine Day | День захисників і захисниць України | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Різдво Христове | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Victory day over Nazism in World War II |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, June 28, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Thursday, July 15, 2027 | Statehood Day |
| Tuesday, August 24, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, October 1, 2027 | Defender of Ukraine Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .