Holidays and Observances in Ukraine in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Monday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 14 | Monday | Orthodox New Year | Observance, Orthodox |
| Jan 19 | Saturday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Thursday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Saturday | Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | International Women's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 10 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day | Observance |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Apr 1 | Tuesday | April Fools | Observance |
| Apr 27 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| Apr 28 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| May 9 | Friday | Victory Day | National Holiday |
| May 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 17 | Saturday | Europe Day | Observance |
| May 25 | Sunday | Kyiv Day | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Sunday | Children's Day | Observance |
| Jun 6 | Friday | Journalists' Day | Observance |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | Orthodox Pentecost | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| Jun 16 | Monday | Orthodox Pentecost Holiday | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 22 | Sunday | Day of Mourning and Commemoration of War Victims | Observance |
| Jun 28 | Saturday | Constitution Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 30 | Monday | Day off for Constitution Day | National Holiday |
| Jul 6 | Sunday | Kupala Night | Observance |
| Jul 28 | Monday | Baptism of Kyivan Rus | Observance |
| Aug 24 | Sunday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Aug 25 | Monday | Day off for Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 26 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Dec 6 | Saturday | Army Day | Observance |
| Dec 19 | Friday | St. Nicholas Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Observance |
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