Public holidays in Romania 2026

There are 17 public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a working day.

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All 17 public holidays in Romania 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayAnul Nou
FridayNew Year's DayAnul Nou
TuesdayEpiphanyBotezul Domnului - Boboteaza
WednesdaySaint John the BaptistSoborul Sfântului Proroc Ioan Botezătorul
SaturdayUnification of the Romanian Principalities DayZiua Unirii Principatelor Române
FridayGood FridayVinerea Mare
SundayEasterPaștele
MondayEasterPaștele
FridayLabor DayZiua Muncii
SundayPentecostRusaliile
MondayChildren's DayRusaliile
MondayPentecostZiua Copilului
SaturdayDormition of the Mother of GodAdormirea Maicii Domnului
MondaySaint Andrew's DaySfântul Apostol Andrei, cel Întâi chemat, Ocrotitorul României
TuesdayNational DayZiua Națională a României
FridayChristmas DayCrăciunul
SaturdayChristmas DayCrăciunul

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

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

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Mon 5 Jan1 Jan – 7 Jan 2026177New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Epiphany, Saint John the Baptist
Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan6 Jan – 11 Jan 2026263Epiphany, Saint John the Baptist
Mon 6 Apr, Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr4 Apr – 13 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter, Easter
Tue 14 Apr, Wed 15 Apr, Thu 16 Apr, Fri 17 Apr10 Apr – 19 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter, Easter
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3Labor Day
Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun30 May – 7 Jun 2026492.3Pentecost, Children's Day
Wed 2 Dec, Thu 3 Dec, Fri 4 Dec28 Nov – 6 Dec 2026393Saint Andrew's Day, National Day
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day, Christmas Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, 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 Romania have in 2026?

17 public holidays. 5 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Romania?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Saint Andrew's Day on Monday, 30 Nov 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

New Year's Day, Epiphany, Saint John the Baptist: take 1 day of leave (5 Jan) and you get 7 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 7 Jan 2026.

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