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Long Weekends in Ukraine 2027

10 long weekends · 34 total days off · 2 leave days needed

8
Free long weekends
2
With bridge days
34
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 JanNew Year
Sat 2 JanNew Year
Mon 4 JanNew Year (substitute day)
6 Mar – 8
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 8 MarInternational Women's Day
1 May – 4
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 1 MayLabour Day
Sun 2 MayOrthodox Easter
Mon 3 MayOrthodox Easter (substitute day)
Tue 4 MayLabour Day (substitute day)
8 May – 10
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 9 MayVictory Day
Mon 10 MayVictory Day (substitute day)
19 Jun – 21
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 20 JunPentecost
Mon 21 JunPentecost (substitute day)
26 Jun – 28
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 28 JunConstitution Day
15 Jul – 18
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 15 JulStatehood Day
Take leave on:
Fri 16 Jul
21 Aug – 24
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 24 AugIndependence Day
Take leave on:
Mon 23 Aug
1 Oct – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 OctDefenders of Ukraine Day
25 Dec – 27
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day
Mon 27 DecChristmas Day

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in Ukraine 2027

Ukraine 2027: 10 long weekend opportunities

In Ukraine in 2027, there are 8 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 2 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 10 long weekends, you can gain 34 consecutive days off. The 2 bridge opportunities require just 2 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 2 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2027, you can extend Ukraine's public holidays into 2 additional long breaks. Check the full Ukraine holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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