Ukraine Public Holidays Calendar: School, Article 73 & PFTS
Ukraine Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Ukraine scheduling hub. Select an option below to access Article 73 Labor Code statutory public holidays, revised liturgical dates, national memorial observances, MES academic school vacations, and NBU/PFTS financial trading closures.
Official statutory non-working public holidays under Article 73 of the Labor Code, including Independence Day, Defenders Day, Constitution Day, and Christmas.
Traditional and cultural commemorative days including Vyshyvanka Day, Unity Day (Sobornist), St. Nicholas Day, and municipal city celebrations (Kyiv Day).
Ministry of Education and Science (MES) academic schedules, autumn breaks, winter festive vacations, spring recesses, and summer holiday terms.
Trading and clearing settlement schedules for the PFTS Stock Exchange, Ukrainian Exchange (UX), and National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) banking closures.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How are statutory public holidays defined in Ukraine?
Public holidays in Ukraine are legally established under Article 73 of the Labor Code of Ukraine (ΠΠΠΏΠ). The calendar includes major civic and national holidays such as Independence Day (August 24), Constitution Day (June 28), and Day of Defenders of Ukraine (October 1), alongside religious celebrations including Christmas Day (December 25), Easter, and Trinity Sunday.
Q2: How does the weekend postponement rule work under Ukrainian Labor Law?
Under Article 67 of the Labor Code of Ukraine, whenever an official public holiday coincides with a regular weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), the statutory day off is automatically transferred to the next working day (typically Monday) to ensure employees retain their statutory leave entitlement.
Q3: Does the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and stock exchanges close on public holidays?
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) establishes the operational schedule for the System of Electronic Payments (SEP) and commercial banking clearing. The PFTS Stock Exchange and Ukrainian Exchange align their non-trading days with official NBU holiday regulations and statutory holidays.
Q4: How is the academic school year structured in Ukraine by MES?
The Ministry of Education and Science (MES) structures the general academic year to start on September 1 (Knowledge Day / ΠΠ΅Π½Ρ Π·Π½Π°Π½Ρ) and conclude in late May or June. The year is typically divided into two semesters with four vacation periods: Autumn break (late October), Winter break (late December to early January), Spring break (late March), and Summer vacation.