Easter Sunday (Pascha)
Public holiday (a working day under martial law) in Ukraine · Великдень (Пасха)
Dates
| Year | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday 16 April 2023 | Working day |
| 2024 | Sunday 5 May 2024 | Working day |
| 2025 | Sunday 20 April 2025 | Working day |
| 2026 | Sunday 12 April 2026 | Working day |
| 2027 | Sunday 2 May 2027 | Working day |
| 2028 | Sunday 16 April 2028 | Working day |
| 2029 | Sunday 8 April 2029 | Working day |
Where it applies
Some regions only.
Is it a day off?
No. Under martial law, public holidays in Ukraine are working days: offices, schools and businesses keep their normal hours, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Forecast for Sunday 2 May in Kyiv: (MET Norway)
About Easter Sunday (Pascha)
Easter, or Velykden, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is one of the most important religious holidays in Ukraine. Its date follows the Julian calendar used by the Orthodox Church for the Easter cycle, so it usually differs from Western Easter. Under martial law it is a working day.
Traditions
Believers bring baskets with paska (Easter bread), dyed eggs and other food to church to be blessed, often at night or early in the morning. Decorated pysanky eggs are a well-known Ukrainian folk art associated with the feast.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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