Ukrainian holidays are quite numerous and conduct their history both from ancient times, and from the very recent past. All the main holidays in Ukraine can be divided into those that are official days off and those that, although they are considered national holidays, remain working days.
Ukrainian National Holidays - Weekends
So, on a day off, as in many other countries of the world in Ukraine is January 1 - New Year . Also, it is accepted to have a rest on the International Women's Day - on March 8 , and on Victory Day - on May 9. May 1 and 2 also are official holidays and have the common name Labor Day.
Among the unique Ukrainian holidays connected with the statehood of the country, the two most significant dates were the days off. This is June 28 - Constitution Day of Ukraine and August 24 - Independence Day of Ukraine . October 14 - Defender of Ukraine Day . This holiday is one of the newest for the country. It was established only in 2014, and became the official day off in 2015.
In addition to these dates, Ukrainian religious holidays, which are holidays of the Orthodox Church, are also days off. This is Easter and the Trinity , which are calculated according to a special calendar and fall on a Sunday, and also on January 7 - Christmas .
Holidays of the Ukrainian people - working days
Among the most important Ukrainian holidays, we should also note three dates, which are not official days off. Thus, on January 22, Ukraine's Day of Soborhood is celebrated, May 8 is the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation , and November 21 is the Day of Dignity and Freedom . The last two of them were also established in the recent past, in 2015 and 2014 respectively. In addition, the country also has many Ukrainian professional holidays. They are usually not celebrated in large numbers, but are the days of honoring achievements in various industries and professions.