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Long Weekends in Ukraine 2025

10 long weekends · 35 total days off · 4 leave days needed

6
Free long weekends
4
With bridge days
35
Total days off
1 Jan – 5
5 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Wed 1 JanNew Year
Thu 2 JanNew Year
Take leave on:
Fri 3 Jan
8 Mar – 10
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 8 MarInternational Women's Day
Mon 10 MarInternational Women's Day
19 Apr – 21
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 20 AprOrthodox Easter
Mon 21 AprOrthodox Easter (substitute day)
1 May – 4
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 1 MayLabour Day
Take leave on:
Fri 2 May
9 May – 11
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 9 MayVictory Day
7 Jun – 9
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 8 JunPentecost
Mon 9 JunPentecost (substitute day)
28 Jun – 30
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 28 JunConstitution Day
Mon 30 JunConstitution Day (substitute day)
12 Jul – 15
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 15 JulStatehood Day
Take leave on:
Mon 14 Jul
23 Aug – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 24 AugIndependence Day
Mon 25 AugIndependence Day (substitute day)
25 Dec – 28
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 25 DecChristmas Day
Take leave on:
Fri 26 Dec

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Ukraine 2025

Ukraine 2025: 10 long weekend opportunities

In Ukraine in 2025, there are 6 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 4 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 10 long weekends, you can gain 35 consecutive days off. The 4 bridge opportunities require just 4 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around Ukraine holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 4 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2025, you can extend Ukraine's public holidays into 4 additional long breaks. Check the full Ukraine holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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