Public holidays in Moldova 2026

There are 14 public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a working day.

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All 14 public holidays in Moldova 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayAnul Nou
WednesdayChristmas Day (by old style)Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)
ThursdayChristmas Day (by old style)Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)
SundayInternational Women's DayZiua internatională a femeii
SundayEasterPaștele
MondayEasterPaștele
MondayDay of RejoicingPaștele blajinilor
FridayInternational Workers' Solidarity DayZiua internaţională a solidarităţii oamenilor muncii
SaturdayEurope DayZiua Europei
SaturdayVictory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of FatherlandZiua Victoriei și a comemorării eroilor căzuţi pentru Independenţa Patriei
MondayInternational Children's DayZiua Ocrotirii Copilului
ThursdayRepublic of Moldova Independence DayZiua independenţei Republicii Moldova
MondayNational Language DayLimba noastră
FridayChristmas Day (by new style)Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil nou)

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Long weekends 2026

12 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144New Year's Day
Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan3 Jan – 8 Jan 2026263Christmas Day (by old style), Christmas Day (by old style)
Fri 9 Jan7 Jan – 11 Jan 2026155Christmas Day (by old style), Christmas Day (by old style)
Tue 14 Apr, Wed 15 Apr, Thu 16 Apr, Fri 17 Apr11 Apr – 20 Apr 20264102.5Easter, Easter, Day of Rejoicing
Tue 21 Apr, Wed 22 Apr, Thu 23 Apr, Fri 24 Apr18 Apr – 26 Apr 2026492.3Day of Rejoicing
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3International Workers' Solidarity Day
Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun30 May – 7 Jun 2026492.3International Children's Day
Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug, Wed 26 Aug22 Aug – 27 Aug 2026362Republic of Moldova Independence Day
Fri 28 Aug27 Aug – 31 Aug 2026155Republic of Moldova Independence Day, National Language Day
Tue 1 Sep, Wed 2 Sep, Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep29 Aug – 6 Sep 2026492.3National Language Day
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day (by new style)
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas Day (by new style), New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Moldova have in 2026?

14 public holidays. 4 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Moldova?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Christmas Day (by new style) on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

Christmas Day (by old style): take 1 day of leave (9 Jan) and you get 5 days off in a row, 7 Jan – 11 Jan 2026.

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