Like all Ukraine residents, the first long weekend awaits Odessans on Catholic Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25. The working day preceding the holiday - Friday, December 24 - will be shortened. The holiday falls on Saturday so that Monday will be closed. Thus, there are three days off on Catholic Christmas 2021:

• December 25 (Saturday);
• December 26 (Sunday);
• December 27 (Monday).

The next long weekend is for New Year 2022. December 31, which falls on Friday, is a working day in Ukraine, but a short one (till 4 pm). January 1st falls on Saturday, so Monday is a day off. On New Year's Eve, Odessans will also have a rest for three days:

• January 1 (Saturday);
• January 2 (Sunday);
• January 3 (Monday).

There will be three working days in the first week of January: January 4-6. Moreover, January 6 will be a shortened day. And on Christmas, three days off again:

• January 7 (Friday);
• January 8 (Saturday);
• January 9 (Sunday).