Long weekends in Ukraine, 2026.
Ukraine, 2026: 7 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 3, for 25 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (International Workers' Day)
- 8 May to 10 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Victory day over Nazism in World War II)
- 22 August to 24 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 11 July to 15 July: 5 days off, take Mon 13 Jul and Tue 14 Jul as leave (Statehood Day)
- 1 October to 4 October: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Oct as leave (Defender of Ukraine Day)
Public holidays in Ukraine, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Новий Рік) |
| Sunday 8 March | International Women's Day (Міжнародний жіночий день) |
| Sunday 12 April | Easter Sunday (Великдень) |
| Friday 1 May | International Workers' Day (День праці) |
| Friday 8 May | Victory day over Nazism in World War II (День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні) |
| Sunday 31 May | Pentecost (Трійця) |
| Sunday 28 June | Constitution Day (День Конституції) |
| Wednesday 15 July | Statehood Day (День Української Державності) |
| Monday 24 August | Independence Day (День Незалежності) |
| Thursday 1 October | Defender of Ukraine Day (День захисників і захисниць України) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Різдво Христове) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Ukraine in 2026?
Ukraine has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Ukraine in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Ukraine have in 2026?
Ukraine has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday.