Winter Holidays 2026: When Students Will Go on Vacation

The press service of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has published the schedule for school winter holidays for the 2025-2026 academic year. According to this plan, Ukrainian students will have a vacation from December 27, 2025, to January 11, 2026, getting a total of 16 days off.

Holiday Schedule from the Ministry:

• Autumn - from October 27 to November 2, 2025
• Winter - from December 27, 2025, to January 11, 2026
• Spring - from March 23 to March 29, 2026
• Summer - from June 1 until the start of the new academic year

However, it should be noted that specific educational institutions may make changes to this schedule, particularly due to regional peculiarities or epidemiological situations. Therefore, parents and students should keep an eye on the information coming from their school's administration.

Ukrainians have been informed about when their winter holidays are planned for the next academic year. According to the schedule, they will be on vacation from December 27 to January 11, which amounts to 16 days off. But it should be remembered that these dates are recommendations, and each educational institution can independently make changes to the holiday calendar. Therefore, stay updated with the news from your school's administration.