Ukraine Holidays 2023
Complete list of public holidays and observances in Ukraine for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
Sat 7
Orthodox Christmas Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
Sat 14
Orthodox New Year
Observance
Thu 19
Epiphany
Observance
February
Tue 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
March
Wed 8
International Women's Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
Sun 26
Daylight Saving Time starts
Observance
April
Sat 1
April Fools
Observance
Sun 16
Orthodox Easter Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
May
Mon 1
Labor Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
Tue 9
Victory Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
Sun 14
Mother's Day
Observance
Sat 20
Europe Day
Observance
Sun 28
Kyiv Day
Observance
June
Thu 1
Children's Day
Observance
Sun 4
Orthodox Pentecost (Suspended)
Public holiday
Tue 6
Journalists' Day
Observance
Sun 18
Fathers' Day
Observance
Thu 22
Day of Mourning and Commemoration of War Victims
Observance
Wed 28
Constitution Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
July
Sun 2
Navy Day
Observance
Thu 6
Kupala Night
Observance
Sat 8
Family Day
Observance
Fri 28
Ukrainian Statehood Day
Public holiday
Fri 28
Baptism of Kyivan Rus
Observance
August
Thu 24
Independence Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
October
Sun 1
Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine (Suspended)
Public holiday
Sat 28
Day of Liberation of Ukraine from Fascist Invaders
Observance
Sun 29
Daylight Saving Time ends
Observance
November
Thu 9
Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day
Observance
Tue 21
Dignity and Freedom Day
Observance
December
Wed 6
St. Nicholas Day
Observance
Wed 6
Army Day
Observance
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday