What Holidays Are Public Days Off in Ukraine?

In peacetime, Ukraine has 11 official public and major religious holidays in addition to regular weekends. If any of these holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is also a day off.

During peacetime, the following holidays are non-working days:
  • January 1 – New Year's Day
  • March 8 – International Women's Day
  • May 1 – Labor Day
  • May 8 – Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II (1939–1945)
  • June 28 – Constitution Day of Ukraine
  • July 15 – Ukrainian Statehood Day
  • August 24 – Independence Day of Ukraine
  • October 1 – Defenders of Ukraine Day
  • December 25 – Christmas
  • One day (Sunday) – Easter 
  • Monday after Easter
  • One day (Sunday) – Trinity Sunday
  • Monday after Trinity Sunday

Adjustments Due to Martial Law
Martial law, introduced due to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has impacted work schedules. Under martial law, all holidays remain working days unless they fall on a Sunday. For example, Christmas on December 25, 2024, fell on a Wednesday, making it a regular working day, as will January 1, 2025 (New Year's Day).

However, these restrictions primarily apply to government institutions. Private company managers can independently determine work schedules and days off for their employees.

Recent Calendar Changes
In recent years, some holidays have changed dates, which may explain differences in older documents and texts. Changes may also occur for other reasons, so it is advisable to verify the official public holidays for the current year.

Below is a list of public holidays in 2025 that will be non-working days because they fall on a Sunday:
  • April 20 – Easter 
  • June 8 – Trinity Sunday
  • August 24 – Independence Day of Ukraine

Here you can find more information on recent changes to holiday dates in Ukraine.