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Is today a public holiday in Ukraine?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Ukraine. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Europe/Kiev time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Ukraine?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Ukraine.

Next public holiday in Ukraine

Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days. The last one was Defenders of Ukraine Day on 1 October 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Ukraine

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
New YearFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
New YearSaturday 2 January 2027in 77 days
New Year (substitute day)substituteMonday 4 January 2027in 79 days
International Women's DayMonday 8 March 2027in 142 days
Labour DaySaturday 1 May 2027in 196 days

Public holidays in Ukraine in 2026

Ukraine has 17 public holidays in 2026. 5 fall on a weekend. 1 is still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year
2 January 2026FridayNew Year
8 March 2026SundayweekendInternational Women's Day
9 March 2026MondayInternational Women's Day
12 April 2026SundayweekendOrthodox Easter
13 April 2026MondayOrthodox Easter (substitute day)substitute
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
9 May 2026SaturdayweekendVictory Day
11 May 2026MondayVictory Day (substitute day)substitute
31 May 2026SundayweekendPentecost
1 June 2026MondayPentecost (substitute day)substitute
28 June 2026SundayweekendConstitution Day
29 June 2026MondayConstitution Day (substitute day)substitute
15 July 2026WednesdayStatehood Day
24 August 2026MondayIndependence Day
1 October 2026ThursdayDefenders of Ukraine Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day

Long weekends in Ukraine in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Ukraine in 2027

Ukraine has 18 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Ukraine

Is today a public holiday in Ukraine?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Ukraine, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Ukraine?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Ukraine.

What is the next public holiday in Ukraine?

The next public holiday in Ukraine is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.

How many public holidays does Ukraine have in 2026?

Ukraine has 17 public holidays in 2026. 5 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 1 are still to come this year.

Does Ukraine move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Yes, at least in some cases. Substitute days off are listed above and marked "substitute".

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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