Surely, that is easier to plan your romantic vacations when you are familiar with the calendar of public holidays in the country. If you visit Ukraine while the country is in the process of celebrating some holidays, you can see more exciting and interesting details - but such dates can influence accommodation prices and booking time. Also, some holidays are considered to be family holidays and will not be good for first meetings as everyone goes away from the towns to see their families. One more tip – holiday greetings with flowers and small gifts can be the best excuse for new acquaintances ;) Check the dates in the table below and make your plans in view of the facts.
Calendar of Ukraine Public Holidays and Observances 2024
| DATE | NAME and TYPE |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day (National holiday) |
| 6 Jan | Holy Evening (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 7 Jan | Orthodox Christmas Day (National holiday, Orthodox) |
| 13 Jan | Malanka (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 14 Jan | Orthodox New Year (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 14 Jan | Vasil's Holiday (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 15 Jan | Day of the Web Browser (Observance) |
| 18 Jan | Second Holy Evening, Hungry Kutya (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 19 Jan | Epiphany (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 20 Jan | Feast of John the Baptist (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 26 Jan | International Day of Customs (Observance) |
| 26 Jan | Day of the Employee of the Control and Audit Service of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 31 Jan | International Day Without Internet/Family Day (Observance) |
| 31 Jan | International Day of the Jeweler (Observance) |
| 6 Feb | International Bartender Day (Observance) |
| 9 Feb | International Dentist Day (Observance) |
| 13 Feb | World Radio Day (Observance) |
| 14 Feb | Valentine’s Day (Observance) |
| 14 Feb | Geek Day (Observance) |
| 15 Feb | Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 21 Feb | World Tour Guide Day (Observance) |
| 28 Feb | IT Specialist Day (Observance) |
| 1 Mar | World Children's Television Day (Observance) |
| 1 Mar | World Civil Defense Day (Observance) |
| 3 Mar | World Writers Day (Observance) |
| 8 Mar | Women’s Day (National holiday) |
| 8-14 Mar | Pancake week (Observance) |
| 9 Mar | International DJ Day (Observance) |
| 12 Mar | Day of the Freedom of Expression on the Internet (Observance) |
| 17 Mar | Day of the Mobilization Worker of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 18 Mar | Day of Tax and Customs Workers of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 20 Mar | Shutdown Day (Observance) |
| 21 Mar | World Poetry Day (Observance) |
| 21 Mar | International Puppet Theater Day (Observance) |
| 21 Mar | Day of Housing and Utilities Workers (Observance) |
| 23 Mar | World Meteorologist Day (Observance) |
| 24 Mar | Phthisiatrician Day (Observance) |
| 26 Mar | Day of the National Guard of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 31 Mar | World Backup Day (Observance) |
| 1 Apr | April Fools (Observance) |
| 1 Apr | International Day of Astronomy (Observance) |
| 4 Apr | Webmaster Day and International Internet Day (Observance) |
| 5 Apr | Geologist's Day (Observance) |
| 7 Apr | Annunciation. Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 12 Apr | Day of Workers of the Rocket and Space Industry of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 12 Apr | World Day of Aviation and Astronautics (Observance) |
| 12 Apr | Scout Day in Ukraine (Observance) |
| 15 Apr | Day of Criminal Investigation Officers of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 23 Apr | Day of Psychologist in Ukraine (Observance) |
| 25 Apr | Palm Sunday (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 27 Apr | Designer Day (Observance) |
| 28 Apr | World Day for Safety and Health at Work (Observance) |
| 30 Apr | Border Guard Day (Observance) |
| 1-3 May | Labor Day (National holiday) |
| 2 May | International Day of Astronomy (Observance) |
| 2-4 May | Orthodox Easter Day (National holiday, Orthodox) |
| 3 May | Confectioner's Day (Observance) |
| 4 May | International Firefighters Day (Observance) |
| 6 May | Ukrainian Infantry Day (Observance) |
| 9 May | Mother's Day (Observance) |
| 9-10 May | Victory or Memorial Day (National holiday) |
| 12 May | World Nursing Day (Observance) |
| 13 May | Ramadan Bayram (Muslim) |
| 16 May | International Biographer Day (Observance) |
| 17 May | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (Observance) |
| 25 May | Geek Pride Day (Observance) |
| 30 May | Kyiv Day (Observance) |
| 31 May | Day of Workers of Publishing Houses, Printing Houses and Book Distribution (Observance) |
| 31 May | Chemist Day (Observance) |
| 1 Jun | Child Protection Day (Observance) |
| 6 Jun | Journalist Day (Observance) |
| 20-21 Jun | Orthodox Pentecost (National holiday, Orthodox) |
| 21 Jun | Medical Worker Day (Observance) |
| 25 Jun | International Day of the Seafarer (Observance) |
| 28 Jun | Constitution Day (National holiday) |
| 1 Jul | Investigator's Day (Observance) |
| 2 Jul | International Day of Sports Journalist (Observance) |
| 4 Jul | Navy Day, Forensic Expert Day, National Police Day (Observance) |
| 6 Jul | Kupala Night (Observance) |
| 7 Jul | Day of the Air Defense Forces of Ukraine, Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 7 Jul | Day of the Worker of Nature Reserve Business (Observance) |
| 8 Jul | Family Day (Observance) |
| 12 Jul | International Photographer Day (Observance) |
| 12 Jul | World Civil Aviation Flight Attendant Day (Observance) |
| 12 Jul | Fisherman's Day (Observance) |
| 16 Jul | Day of the Accountant and Auditor (Observance) |
| 20 Jul | Qurban Bayram (Muslim) |
| 21 Jul | Metallurgist Day (Observance) |
| 28 Jul | PR Specialist Day (Observance) |
| 28 Jul | Baptism of Kyivan Rus (Observance) |
| 30 Jul | System Administrator Day (Observance) |
| 1 Aug | Collector's Day (Observance) |
| 4 Aug | Day of the Air Force of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 11 Aug | Day of Veterinary Medicine Workers (Observance) |
| 11 Aug | Builder's Day (Observance) |
| 15 Aug | Archaeologist's Day (Observance) |
| 19 Aug | Beekeeper's Day (Observance) |
| 19 Aug | The Transfiguration of Christ (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 24 Aug | Independence Day (National holiday) |
| 28 Aug | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 28 Aug | Aviation Day of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 28 Aug | Truck Driver's Day (Observance) |
| 29 Aug | Miner's Day (Observance) |
| 31 Aug | Ukraine Aviation Day (Observance) |
| 31 Aug | Truck Driver's Day (Observance) |
| 31 Aug | Blog Day (Observance) |
| 2 Sep | Notary Day (Observance) |
| 4 Sep | Customs Broker Day (Observance) |
| 5 Sep | Entrepreneur's Day (Observance) |
| 7 Sep | Day of Military Intelligence of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 9 Sep | Tester's Day (Observance) |
| 9 Sep | Beauty Workers Day (Observance) |
| 11 Sep | Day of Physical Culture and Sports (Observance) |
| 11 Sep | Day of Ukrainian Сinema (Observance) |
| 12 Sep | Tankman's Day (Observance) |
| 12 Sep | Oil and Gas Workers Day (Observance) |
| 13 Sep | Programmer's Day (Observance) |
| 13 Sep | Hairdresser Day (Observance) |
| 15 Sep | HR Manager Day (Observance) |
| 17 Sep | Lifeguard's Day (Observance) |
| 18 Sep | Day of the Inventor and Innovator (Observance) |
| 18 Sep | Pharmaceutical Worker's Day (Observance) |
| 19 Sep | Forest Worker's Day (Observance) |
| 26 Sep | Mechanical Engineer's Day (Observance) |
| 27 Sep | World Tourism Day (Observance) |
| 27 Sep | Exaltation of the Cross (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 27 Sep | Educator's Day (Observance) |
| 30 Sep | International Translator's (Observance) |
| 30 Sep | All-Ukrainian Day of Libraries (Observance) |
| 1 Oct | International Music Day (Observance) |
| 3 Oct | Education Workers Day (Observance) |
| 4 Oct | International Doctor's Day (Observance) |
| 4 Oct | World Architect Day (Observance) |
| 8 Oct | Day of the Lawyer of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 9 Oct | World Post Day (Observance) |
| 9 Oct | Realtor's Day (Observance) |
| 10 Oct | Artist's Day (Observance) |
| 10 Oct | Day of Workers of Standardization and Metrology (Observance) |
| 10 Oct | Day of Workers of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service (Observance) |
| 14 Oct | Defenders' Day (National holiday) |
| 16 Oct | Chef's Day (Observance) |
| 16 Oct | Pulp and Paper Workers' Day (Observance) |
| 16 Oct | World Anesthesiologist Day (Observance) |
| 17 Oct | Food Industry Workers Day (Observance) |
| 20 Oct | International Air Traffic Controller Day (Observance) |
| 20 Oct | International Chef and Culinary Day (Observance) |
| 25 Oct | Marketer's Day (Observance) |
| 29 Oct | Police Guard Day (Observance) |
| 31 Oct | Day of the Motorist and Road Worker (Observance) |
| 3 Nov | Missile Forces and Artillery Day, Engineering Troops (Observance) |
| 4 Nov | Railroad Day (Observance) |
| 4 Nov | International Project Manager Day (Observance) |
| 7 Nov | Social Worker Day (Observance) |
| 8 Nov | World Urban (Urbanism) Day (Observance) |
| 9 Nov | Day of Cultural Workers and Folk Artists (Observance) |
| 14 Nov | International Speech Therapist Day (Observance) |
| 14 Nov | Winegrower and Winemaker's Day (Observance) |
| 16 Nov | Day of Workers of Radio, Television, and Communications of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 17 Nov | International Students' Day (Observance) |
| 18 Nov | International Day of Philosophy (Observance) |
| 19 Nov | Glassmaker's Day (Observance) |
| 19 Nov | Day of Workers of the Hydrometeorological Service (Observance) |
| 21 Nov | Agricultural Workers Day (Observance) |
| 21 Nov | Day of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 21 Nov | World Television Day (Observance) |
| 21 Nov | Dignity and Freedom Day (Observance) |
| 26 Nov | Logistician Day (Observance) |
| 1 Dec | Day of Prosecutor's Office Workers (Observance) |
| 5 Dec | Statistics Workers Day (Observance) |
| 5 Dec | International Volunteer Day (Observance) |
| 6 Dec | Presentation of Mary (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 6 Dec | Army Day (Observance) |
| 6 Dec | Army Day (Observance) |
| 7 Dec | Local Self-Government Day in Ukraine (Observance) |
| 7 Dec | International Civil Aviation Day (Observance) |
| 12 Dec | Day of the Ground Forces of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 14 Dec | Liquidator's Day (Observance) |
| 15 Dec | Day of Court Workers (Observance) |
| 17 Dec | Day of the Employee of the State Executive Service (Observance) |
| 18 Dec | Day of Employees of Civil Registry Offices (Observance) |
| 19 Dec | Day of the Bar (Observance) |
| 19 Dec | St. Nicholas Day (Observance, Orthodox) |
| 22 Dec | Day of the Diplomatic Service of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 22 Dec | Power Engineer's Day (Observance) |
| 24 Dec | Day of Workers of Archival Institutions of Ukraine (Observance) |
| 25-27 Dec | Catholic Christmas Day (National holiday) |
There is a rule - if the National holiday comes on Saturday or Sunday, Monday is an additional day off for that holiday. So, the number of days off is the same each year.
Usually, exchange greetings in Ukraine are sent for all public holidays; professional holidays associated with a person's job; church holidays, if you are sure that the person celebrates them. Greetings with professional day make you stand out on the positive side, and this is an excellent reason to remind partners about yourself or to cheer up your relatives or friends.
While we are planning to greet someone with big holidays like Christmas, New Year, Easter, May holidays, it is worth considering that a person may visit his/her family or go on vacation and send congratulations in advance.
You can also congratulate your Slavic woman or girlfriend, her child or family with a small gift, such as flowers, a fruit basket or sweets. Such a sign of attention is always pleasant and will not go unnoticed.
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