Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939-1945
Public holiday (a working day under martial law) in Ukraine · День памʼяті та перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні 1939-1945 років
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Dates
| Year | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wednesday 8 May 2024 | Working day |
| 2025 | Thursday 8 May 2025 | Working day |
| 2026 | Friday 8 May 2026 | Working day |
| 2027 | Saturday 8 May 2027 | Working day |
| 2028 | Monday 8 May 2028 | Working day |
| 2029 | Tuesday 8 May 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 Saturday 8 May in Kyiv: (MET Norway)
About Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939-1945
The Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II honours the victims of the war and those who fought against Nazism. Since 2024 Ukraine has marked it on 8 May, together with most of Europe, instead of the earlier Victory Day on 9 May. Under martial law it is a working day.
Traditions
People lay flowers at war memorials and remember the millions of Ukrainians who died in the war; the red poppy is used as a symbol of remembrance.
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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