Best days to take off in Ukraine in 2026

Public holidays in Ukraine in 2026

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Ukraine in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year
• Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: International Women's Day
• Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 3 days: Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 9 May to Mon 11 May, 3 days: Victory Day, Victory Day (substitute day)
• Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Pentecost (substitute day)
• Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Constitution Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
• Sat 22 Aug to Mon 24 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year.
2. Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around International Women's Day.
3. Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Orthodox Easter (substitute day).
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
5. Book Fri 8 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 May to Mon 11 May, around Victory Day (substitute day).
6. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Pentecost (substitute day).
7. Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, around Constitution Day (substitute day).
8. Book Fri 21 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 Aug to Mon 24 Aug, around Independence Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 5 Mar to Mon 9 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Mar, Fri 6 Mar)
3. Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Thu 7 May to Mon 11 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May)
6. Thu 28 May to Mon 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
7. Thu 25 Jun to Mon 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
8. Sat 11 Jul to Wed 15 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 13 Jul, Tue 14 Jul)
9. Thu 20 Aug to Mon 24 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 20 Aug, Fri 21 Aug)
10. Sat 26 Sep to Thu 1 Oct: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep)

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Questions about 2026 in Ukraine

How many public holidays does Ukraine have in 2026?

Ukraine has 17 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Ukraine in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year), Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (International Women's Day), Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 9 May to Mon 11 May (Victory Day, Victory Day (substitute day)), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Pentecost, Pentecost (substitute day)), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Constitution Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)), Sat 22 Aug to Mon 24 Aug (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Ukraine in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 breaks.