Holidays and Observances in Ukraine in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 14 | Thursday | Orthodox New Year | Observance, Orthodox |
| Jan 16 | Saturday | Special Working Day | Working day on weekend |
| Jan 19 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Sunday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 27 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Apr 1 | Friday | April Fools | Observance |
| May 1 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| May 2 | Monday | Day off for Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 8 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 9 | Monday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| May 21 | Saturday | Europe Day | Observance |
| May 29 | Sunday | Kyiv Day | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Wednesday | Children's Day | Observance |
| Jun 6 | Monday | Journalists' Day | Observance |
| Jun 19 | Sunday | Orthodox Pentecost | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jun 20 | Monday | Orthodox Pentecost Holiday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 22 | Wednesday | Day of Mourning and Commemoration of War Victims | Observance |
| Jun 28 | Tuesday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
| Jul 3 | Sunday | Navy Day | Observance |
| Jul 6 | Wednesday | Kupala Night | Observance |
| Jul 8 | Friday | Family Day | Observance |
| Jul 28 | Thursday | Baptism of Kyivan Rus | Observance |
| Aug 24 | Wednesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 14 | Friday | Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine | National holiday |
| Oct 28 | Friday | Day of Liberation of Ukraine from Fascist Invaders | Observance |
| Oct 30 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Nov 9 | Wednesday | Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day | Observance |
| Nov 21 | Monday | Dignity and Freedom Day | Observance |
| Dec 6 | Tuesday | Army Day | Observance |
| Dec 19 | Monday | St. Nicholas Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | Observance |
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