Christmas and New Year without official holidays: how companies will operate

Christmas and New Year during martial law

According to ХВИЛЯ: This year, Christmas falls on December 25 and New Year on January 1. Due to martial law in Ukraine, these days will not be official holidays, which will affect the work schedule of many companies. Official holidays for Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year have been canceled, so private companies have the opportunity to independently determine whether to grant their employees time off on these days.

Martial law in Ukraine continues until February 3, 2024, which leads to changes in traditional holiday practices. This means that many employees may be forced to work on these festive days, as public celebrations will not be officially recognized. At the same time, enterprises have the right to make decisions regarding their work schedules, which may vary depending on internal policies and conditions.

Impact on employees and businesses

The cancellation of official holidays during festive days under martial law in Ukraine reflects the complex situation in the country and the need to adapt to new realities. This may affect the morale of employees, as traditional celebrations that usually bring families and communities together lose their significance in wartime. Each enterprise will have the opportunity to independently decide how to organize work, which may lead to different approaches to celebrating and supporting employees on these days.