Holidays and Observances in Ukraine in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Sunday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 8 | Monday | Day off for Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 14 | Sunday | Orthodox New Year | Observance, Orthodox |
| Jan 19 | Friday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 3 | Saturday | Special Working Day | Working day on weekend |
| 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 8 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Apr 9 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labor Day | National holiday |
| May 5 | Saturday | Special Working Day | Working day on weekend |
| 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 |
| May 27 | Sunday | Orthodox Pentecost | National holiday, Orthodox |
| May 28 | Monday | Orthodox Pentecost Holiday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jun 1 | Friday | Children's Day | Observance |
| 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 23 | Saturday | Special Working Day | Working day on weekend |
| Jun 28 | Thursday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
| Jun 29 | Friday | Constitution Day Holiday | 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 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 14 | Sunday | Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine | National holiday |
| Oct 15 | Monday | Day off for Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine | National holiday |
| 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 |
| Nov 21 | Wednesday | Dignity and Freedom Day | Observance |
| Dec 6 | Thursday | Army Day | Observance |
| Dec 19 | Wednesday | St. Nicholas Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Catholic Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Observance |
| Dec 29 | Saturday | Special Working Day | Working day on weekend |
| Dec 31 | Monday | New Year's Day Holiday | National holiday |
No holidays shown? That's because you didn't select any holiday types. Please check at least one of the boxes.
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
