Ukraine Events and Festivals
January
 New Year Tree Show
Each winter, the Ukraine Palace hosts traditional New Year Tree shows, which are Christmas concerts for kids. Games, costume competitions, singing and dancing also happen before the main concert.
March
Taras Shevchenko Day
This public holiday honours the birthday of the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko with events around Kyiv.
April
 Velykden (Easter)
Easter is the biggest Christian holiday in Ukraine, whose population is mainly Christian Orthodox. Massive celebrations are held around the country.
May
Kyiv Days
Held annually during the last weekend of May in the capital Kyiv, events include music concerts, art performances and fireworks, as well as many other fun festivities.
Kyiv International Advertising Festival
The top advertising firms from around the world come to the capital to exchange ideas, show off new designs and make business.
August
 Koktebel International Jazz Festival
This jazz festival brings a number of world-class musicians from around the world to perform a series of concerts at venues around the city.
Trance Festival
Each year, the youthful and energetic descend on Kazantip to indulge in Ukraine’s biggest dance party.
Genoese a helmet
This international festival of knightly fencing is held each year in the town of Sudak. It’s an interesting glimpse at a martial art of the past.
September
Odessa Jazz Carnival
Another in Ukraine’s jazz calendar brings a collection of great jazz musicians to the city of Odessa for a series of concerts.
October
 Molodist International Film Festival
This annual event takes place in Kyiv and brings film directors from around the world to premier their latest works over the course of one week.
December
Saint Nicolas Day
Traditionally, Ukrainians exchange gifts on 19 December, which is the day that honours the popular Saint Nicolas, who lived in the 4th century in Turkey.
 Christmas
For Ukrainians, Christmas is the most important family holiday of the year. It is celebrated solemnly, but also merrily, according to the traditions that have been passed down over the generations.
National Holidays
New Year’s Day: 1 January
International Women’s Day: 8 March
Holy Trinity Day: date varies each year
Easter: date varies each year
Day of International Solidarity of Workers (Labour Day): 1 May
Victory Day: 9 May
Constitution Day: 28 June
Independence Day: 24 August
Christmas: 25 December
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