Easter and Christmas remain Ukrainians’ main holidays, poll shows
Easter and the Nativity of Christ remain the most significant holidays for Ukrainians in 2026, according to sociological research reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
The survey was conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) through telephone interviews from January 9 to 14, 2026. A total of 601 respondents took part. Easter was named an important holiday by 67% of Ukrainians, while the Nativity of Christ was named by 66%. The statistical margin of error does not exceed 5.3%.
Next in the ranking came Ukraine’s Independence Day at 54%, Defender of Ukraine Day at 53%, and New Year’s Day at 40%. Trinity Sunday received 27%, while International Women’s Day was named by 24%. The least popular were the May holidays: Victory Day at 11% and Labor Day at 5%.
As the UOJ reported, the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians celebrated Christmas on January 7. Attachment to traditional Orthodox dates persists despite the 2023 legislative shift of the state Christmas holiday to December 25.
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