Romania Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (Anul Nou) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 2 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day Holiday (Anul Nou) |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Unification Day (Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire) - It celebrates the unification of the Romanian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia in 1859, and the foundation of the Romanian modern state. A day off since 2017 |
| 1 Mar | Wedr | Martisor - is a Romanian celebration at the beginning of spring, on March the 1st. Not a Public Holiday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday (Paștele) - The holiday is three days long, the Easter Sunday and Monday are non-working, Tuesday is not a public holiday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day (Ziua Muncii) - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
| 7 May | Sun | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. 1st Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday |
| 14 May | Sun | Father's Day - Is a celebration honoring fathers. 2nd Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday |
| 1 Jun | Thurs | International Children's Day (Ziua Copilului) - Purpose of this establishment of a national holiday was to create "a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. Public Holiday starting with 2017 |
| 5 June | Mon | Holy Spirit Monday (Rusaliile) - It marks the end of the Easter cycle, that began 92 days ago with Orthodox Shrove Monday. 50 days after Orthodox Easter |
| 15 Aug | Tue | St. Marys Day / Assumption Day (Adormirea Maicii Domnului) - This date is also the Day of the Romanian Naval Forces since St. Mary is the patron saint of the Navy |
| 30 Nov | Thurs | Feast of St Andrew (Sfântul Andrei) - Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Romania |
| 1 Dec | Fri | National Day / Great Union Day (Ziua Națională) - Celebrates the union of Transylvania with Romania on 1st December 1918 |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (Crăciunul) - Celebrate the birth of Christ |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Second day of Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day Holiday |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day |
| 9 Jun | Mon | Orthodox Pentecost Monday |
| 15 Aug | Fri | St. Marys Day |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Feast of St Andrew - Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Romania |
| 1 Dec | Mon | National Day |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Second day of Christmas |
| 31 Dec | Wed | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Holiday |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Unification Day |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Orthodox Pentecost Monday |
| 15 Aug | Sat | St. Marys Day |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Feast of St Andrew - Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Romania |
| 1 Dec | Tue | National Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Second day of Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day Holiday |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Unification Day |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
| 2 May | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Orthodox Pentecost Monday |
| 15 Aug | Mon | St. Marys Day |
| 30 Nov | Wed | Feast of St Andrew - Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Romania |
| 1 Dec | Thurs | National Day |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Second day of Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day (Anul Nou) |
| 2 Jan | Tue | New Year's Day Holiday |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Unification Day (Marks the political union between Wallachia and Moldavia in 1862) |
| 1 Mar | Thurs | Martisor (The traditional beginning of Spring. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday (Moveable) |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day (Ziua Muncii) |
| 6 May | Sun | Mother's Day (1st Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 13 May | Sun | Father's Day (2nd Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 28 May | Mon | Descent of the Holy Spirit (Rusaliile. 50 days after Orthodox Easter) |
| 1 Jun | Fri | International Children's Day |
| 15 Aug | Wed | St. Marys Day |
| 30 Nov | Fri | Feast of St. Andrew (Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Romania) |
| 1 Dec | Sat | National Day (Great Union Day. Unification with Transylvania) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Wed | Second day of Christmas |
