Crimea Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Crimea?

Crimea observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Ukraine nationally, since Crimea doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Crimea, Ukraine

Planning business schedules or travel in Crimea, Ukraine? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Crimea, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Crimea align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Crimea, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day of Ukraine on August 24) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Crimea, Ukraine

This is Ukraine's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Ukraine's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Crimea and the rest of Ukraine, not a separate Crimea-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Crimea

These are Ukraine's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Ukraine's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Ukraine, including Crimea. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day of Ukraine	August 24	National Holiday (Article 73 Labor Code)	Full National Closure (Statutory Non-Working Day)	www.kmu.gov.ua

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Crimea

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Independence Day of Ukraine	Tue, Aug 24, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Crimea

Crimea follows Ukraine's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Crimea, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Crimea's capital, Simferopol observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Crimea.

Frequently Asked Questions — Crimea Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Crimea?

Yes, they do. Crimea follows Ukraine's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Crimea?

Crimea observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Ukraine nationally, since Crimea doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Crimea?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Crimea a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Crimea differ from the rest of Ukraine?

No — public holidays in Ukraine are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Crimea observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Crimea-specific reference, not because Crimea has its own separate holiday list.

Does Simferopol, Crimea's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Simferopol observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Crimea and Ukraine. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Crimea's public holiday dates?

Crimea's public holidays are mandated by Ukraine's national statutory framework, published via www.kmu.gov.ua — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.