Holidays and Observances in Ukraine in 2012
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 2 | Monday | Day off for New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Saturday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 9 | Monday | Day off for Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 14 | Saturday | Orthodox New Year | Observance, Orthodox |
| Jan 19 | Thursday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Jan 22 | Sunday | Ukrainian Unity Day | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Thursday | Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 25 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | April Fools | Observance |
| Apr 15 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Apr 16 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 9 | Wednesday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 19 | Saturday | Europe Day | Observance |
| May 27 | Sunday | Kyiv Day | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Friday | Children's Day | Observance |
| Jun 3 | Sunday | Orthodox Pentecost | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jun 4 | Monday | Orthodox Pentecost Holiday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jun 6 | Wednesday | Journalists' Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 22 | Friday | Day of Mourning and Commemoration of War Victims | Observance |
| Jun 28 | Thursday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
| Jul 1 | Sunday | Navy Day | Observance |
| Jul 6 | Friday | Kupala Night | Observance |
| Jul 8 | Sunday | Family Day | Observance |
| Jul 28 | Saturday | Baptism of Kyivan Rus | Observance |
| Aug 24 | Friday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 28 | Sunday | Day of Liberation of Ukraine from Fascist Invaders | Observance |
| Oct 28 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Nov 9 | Friday | Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day | Observance |
| Dec 6 | Thursday | Army Day | Observance |
| Dec 19 | Wednesday | St. Nicholas Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| Dec 21 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Observance |
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