Best days to take off in Ukraine in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 18 public holidays in Ukraine in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Ukraine in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year Новий Рік | Weekend |
| Sun 2 Jan | New Year Новий Рік | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year (substitute day) Новий Рік (замінити день) | Day off |
| Tue 4 Jan | New Year (substitute day) Новий Рік (замінити день) | Day off |
| Wed 8 Mar | International Women's Day Міжнародний жіночий день | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Orthodox Easter Великдень | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Orthodox Easter (substitute day) Великдень (замінити день) | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day День міжнародної солідарності трудящих | Day off |
| Tue 9 May | Victory Day День перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Трійця | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Pentecost (substitute day) Трійця (замінити день) | Day off |
| Wed 28 Jun | Constitution Day День Конституції | Day off |
| Sat 15 Jul | Statehood Day День Української Державності | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Jul | Statehood Day День Української Державності | Day off |
| Thu 24 Aug | Independence Day День Незалежності | Day off |
| Sun 1 Oct | Defenders of Ukraine Day День захисників і захисниць України | Weekend |
| Mon 2 Oct | Defenders of Ukraine Day (substitute day) День захисників і захисниць України (замінити день) | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Різдво Христове | Day off |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Ukraine in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year, New Year (substitute day)
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Pentecost (substitute day)
- Sat 15 Jul to Mon 17 Jul, 3 days: Statehood Day
- Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct, 3 days: Defenders of Ukraine Day, Defenders of Ukraine Day (substitute day)
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan, around New Year (substitute day).
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Orthodox Easter (substitute day).
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 8 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 May to Tue 9 May, around Victory Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Pentecost (substitute day).
- Book Fri 14 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Jul to Mon 17 Jul, around Statehood Day.
- Book Fri 25 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Aug to Sun 27 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 29 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Sep to Mon 2 Oct, around Defenders of Ukraine Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 5 Jan)
- Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Fri 5 May to Tue 9 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 5 May, Mon 8 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 24 Jun to Wed 28 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 26 Jun, Tue 27 Jun)
- Thu 13 Jul to Mon 17 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Jul, Fri 14 Jul)
- Wed 23 Aug to Sun 27 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Aug, Fri 25 Aug)
- Wed 27 Sep to Mon 2 Oct: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 27 Sep, Thu 28 Sep, Fri 29 Sep)
Questions about 2028 in Ukraine
How many public holidays does Ukraine have in 2028?
Ukraine has 18 public holidays in 2028, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Ukraine in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan (New Year, New Year (substitute day)), Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter (substitute day)), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Pentecost (substitute day)), Sat 15 Jul to Mon 17 Jul (Statehood Day), Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct (Defenders of Ukraine Day, Defenders of Ukraine Day (substitute day)) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Ukraine in 2028?
Book Wed 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Ukraine's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.