Public Holidays in Ukraine 2026
11 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Ukraine retains statutory holiday dates in the Labour Code, but wartime legislation suspends the normal public-holiday and automatic day-off rules while martial law is in force.
Ukraine Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day Statutory date |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day Statutory date |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Statutory date |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day Statutory date |
| May 8 | Friday | Remembrance and Victory over Nazism Day Statutory date |
| May 31 | Sunday | Trinity Sunday Statutory date |
| Jun 28 | Sunday | Constitution Day Statutory date |
| Jul 15 | Wednesday | Ukrainian Statehood Day Statutory date |
| Aug 24 | Monday | Independence Day Statutory date |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | Defenders of Ukraine Day Statutory date |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day Statutory date |
Under martial law, these statutory dates are not guaranteed non-working days. Check current wartime legislation before relying on closure assumptions.
Martial Law Changes the Practical Calendar 2026
The dates below remain national and religious statutory observances, but they should not be presented as guaranteed non-working days during martial law.
Holiday Rules in Ukraine
During martial law, the normal Labour Code holiday provisions are suspended. Employers and public bodies can therefore operate on dates that would ordinarily be days off.
Ukraine Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 24 August.
- Christmas is 25 December.
- Holiday dates are not automatically non-working during martial law.
- Practical work schedules depend on wartime rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Independence Day still 24 August?
Yes.
Are public holidays guaranteed days off during martial law?
No.
When is Ukrainian Statehood Day?
15 July.
Why are the rows tagged statutory date?
Because legal observance dates and actual non-working days are currently different concepts.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official parliamentary calendar of holidays and commemorative dates.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.