Public Holidays in Ukraine 1996 🇺🇦
Ukraine has 17 public holidays in 1996. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Ukraine.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Christmas Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday (Pascha) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Sunday (Pascha) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | International Workers' Solidarity Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | International Workers' Solidarity Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Day off (substituted from 05/05/1996) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Victory Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Day off (substituted from 05/12/1996) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Holy Trinity Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Holy Trinity Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Independence Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Ukraine 1996
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- International Women's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Sunday (Pascha) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- International Workers' Solidarity Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Day off (substituted from 05/05/1996) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Victory Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Day off (substituted from 05/12/1996) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Holy Trinity Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Independence Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Ukraine
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1996 to 1997.
- Easter Sunday (Pascha): →
- Easter Sunday (Pascha) (observed): →
- International Workers' Solidarity Day: →
- Holy Trinity Day: →
- Holy Trinity Day (observed): →
- Independence Day (observed): →
- Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution: →
