Ukraine Holidays 2028
Complete list of holidays and observances in Ukraine for the year 2028.
January
Sat 1
New Year's Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
Mon 3
New Year's Day (Suspended) observed
Public holiday
Thu 6
Epiphany
Observance
Fri 14
Orthodox New Year
Observance
February
Mon 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
Mon 8
Victory Day (Suspended)
Public holiday
Tue 9
Europe Day
Observance
Sun 14
Mother's Day
Observance
Mon 15
Family 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 15
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
Mon 2
Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine (Suspended) observed
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
Army Day
Observance
Wed 6
St. Nicholas Day
Observance
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday