Public holidays in Ukraine 2018

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Public holidays in Ukraine 2018: public holidays 11; currency Hryvnia; main language Ukrainian.

  • Public holidays: 11
  • Year: 2018
  • Currency: Hryvnia
  • Main language: Ukrainian
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**Ukraine had 11 public holidays in 2018**, each marked by official observance under Ukrainian law. These included both nationwide holidays and regional or sector-specific days, with dates aligned to the Gregorian calendar. The list covers all legally recognized breaks, including New Year’s Day, Orthodox Christmas, and Victory Day, with local names reflecting Ukrainian traditions. All 11 were officially observed across the country, though some (e.g., religious dates) may have had regional variations in celebration. Most were fixed dates, except for Orthodox Easter and Whit Monday, which followed the Julian calendar.

Public holidays
11
Year
2018
Currency
Hryvnia
Main language
Ukrainian
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Ukraine, 2018
DateHolidayObserved
2018-01-01New Year's DayНовий Рік
2018-01-07Christmas Day (Orthodox)Різдво
2018-03-08International Women's DayМіжнародний жіночий день
2018-04-08Easter SundayВеликдень
2018-05-01International Workers' DayДень праці
2018-05-09Victory day over Nazism in World War IIДень перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні
2018-05-27PentecostТрійця
2018-06-28Constitution DayДень Конституції
2018-08-24Independence DayДень Незалежності
2018-10-14Defender of Ukraine DayДень захисників і захисниць України
2018-12-25Christmas DayРіздво Христове

Ukraine holiday calendar 2018

| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2018-01-07 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Yes | | 2018-03-08 | International Women's Day | Yes | | 2018-04-08 | Easter Sunday | Yes | | 2018-05-01 | International Workers' Day | Yes | | 2018-05-09 | Victory day over Nazism in World War II | Yes | | 2018-05-27 | Pentecost | Yes | | 2018-06-28 | Constitution Day | Yes | | 2018-08-24 | Independence Day | Yes | | 2018-10-14 | Defender of Ukraine Day | Yes | | 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |