Holidays and weekends in December 2021 Ukraine

December is one of the most joyful and soulful months of the year. It is shrouded in anticipation of the holidays, light and high spirits, warmth and homeliness. This month I am so reluctant to work - I want to devote more time to my family and preparing for the New Year holidays. How many days for rest will the state give us in December 2021? Will there be a long weekend? What holidays will you celebrate? Read in our material.

Weekends in December 2021: how to relax

In December, Ukrainians will have one extra day off / istockphoto.com

The last month of the year has 31 calendar days. Of these, 20 days will be working days, and 11 days off. For almost the entire December, the Ukrainians will work strictly according to the work schedule. The only additional day off falls on Catholic Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25. This date falls on Saturday, so the legal day off is postponed to Monday, December 27th. So we will rest for three days, from the 25th to the 27th inclusive. And there are only 4 working days - and the New Year begins. You can read in detail about how Ukrainians relax on New Year's holidays.

Apart from Catholic Christmas, public holidays and extra weekends are no longer expected in December. However, there will be some interesting memorable dates this month. So, for example, on December 4, the world celebrates World hug day: a great occasion to arrange a hug holiday with your family and to hug all your close and distant relatives, especially since the date falls on Saturday.

In December, workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (December 6) and representatives of the ground forces (December 12) celebrate their professional holiday. In addition, court workers (December 15), lawyers (December 19) and power engineers (December 22) will have their own date this month. Also on December 19, one of the most beloved childhood holidays falls - St. Nicolas day. Do not forget about this date when you buy gifts for loved ones on Black Friday 2021. You can read about when to wait for Black Friday and how to prepare for this day. here.

Calendar of holidays and memorable dates in December

• December 1 - World AIDS Day, Day of the Prosecutor's Office, Day of the neurologist
• December 2 - International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
• December 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities, International Day of Designers and Animators December 4 - Hug Day
•  December 5 - Statistics Workers Day
• December 6 - Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 
• December 7 - International Civil Aviation Day
• December 9 - International Day Against Corruption, International Day of Remembrance for Victims of the Crime of Genocide
• December 10 - Human Rights Day, World Football Day, Nobel Day
• December 12 - Day of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
• December 14 - Day of honoring the participants in the liquidation of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
• December 15, 2021 - Day of court workers
• December 17 - Day of the employee of the state executive service
• December 18 - Day of employees of the registry office
• December 19 - St. Nicholas Day
• December 22 - Power Engineer Day, Day of the Diplomatic Service of Ukraine
• December 25 - Christmas Gregorian

Church holidays in December 2021

One of the main church holidays in December - St. Nicholas Day / istockphoto.com

There won't be many church holidays in December. One of the most important dates for Orthodox Christians this month is considered Introduction to the temple of the Most Holy Theotokos (December 4). According to church canons, it was on this day that Mary was brought to church to serve the Lord. At that time, the girl was only three years old. This holiday refers to the twelve, that is, it is celebrated with special respect. On December 4, all believers go to church without fail and pray to Our Lady for the health of all family members. On this day, you cannot quarrel and argue, do hard physical work. Better to dedicate it to your family (it's not in vain that World Hug Day falls on the same date).

December 13 has Day of St. Andrew the First-Called. This holiday was greatly revered by our ancestors. From ancient times it was believed that on St. Andrew's Day it was possible to receive from God forgiveness of all sins and to beg for health for the year ahead. And here are the unmarried girls on the night of Andrew wondered at the betrothed. The easiest way is to go outside and ask the name of the first person you meet. What is his name - so, according to legends, the girl's future husband will be called.

The brightest and most joyful holiday of the Orthodox Church, which is expected in December not only by children, but also by adults, is St. Nicolas day. This is the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which falls on December 19 and marks the beginning of the “season of gifts”. All children know the story that only obedient children receive gifts for Nicholas, but a good saint brings a rod for edification to mischief-makers and hooligans. "Winter" Nicholas (except December 19, the Day of Remembrance of Nicholas the Wonderworker is also celebrated in the spring, May 22) is also known for fulfilling the wishes of adults. More precisely, it provides invisible support to everyone who reads about it. Therefore, on this day, you must definitely go to church and light a candle at the image of the saint.

Church Holidays Calendar December 2021

• December 4 - Entry into the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos
• December 7 - Great Martyr Catherine
• December 10 - celebration of the icon of the Mother of God, called the Sign
• December 13 - Apostle Andrew the First-Called
• December 17 - Great Martyr Barbara.
• December 18 - Saint Sava the Sanctified.
• December 19 - the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, saint, archbishop of Myra in Lycia.
• December 22 - Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by righteous Anna.