Moldova

Moldova public holidays 2026

Moldova has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 251 working days. Next up: Christmas Day (by new style) on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 87 days.

Public holidays in Moldova in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 7Wednesday	Christmas Day (by old style)Nationwide
Jan 8Thursday	Christmas Day (by old style)Nationwide
March
Mar 8Sunday	International Women's DayNationwide
April
Apr 12Sunday	EasterNationwide
Apr 13Monday	EasterNationwide
Apr 20Monday	Day of RejoicingNationwide
May
May 1Friday	International Workers' Solidarity DayNationwide
May 9Saturday	Europe DayNationwide
May 9Saturday	Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of FatherlandNationwide
June
Jun 1Monday	International Children's DayNationwide
August
Aug 27Thursday	Republic of Moldova Independence DayNationwide
Aug 31Monday	National Language DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas Day (by new style)Nationwide

Nationwide: 14public holidays
By region: 14no regional days
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+3 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
5 daysWed, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 11 · Christmas Day (by old style)Take Fri, Jan 9 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13 · Easter
3 daysSat, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 20 · Day of Rejoicing
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · International Workers' Solidarity Day
3 daysSat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1 · International Children's Day
5 daysThu, Aug 27 – Mon, Aug 31 · Republic of Moldova Independence Day, National Language DayTake Fri, Aug 28 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31 · National Language Day
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day (by new style)

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Moldova in 2026?

14 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Christmas Day (by old style) (Jan 7); Christmas Day (by old style) (Jan 8); International Women's Day (Mar 8); Easter (Apr 12); Easter (Apr 13); Day of Rejoicing (Apr 20); International Workers' Solidarity Day (May 1); Europe Day (May 9); Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland (May 9); International Children's Day (Jun 1); Republic of Moldova Independence Day (Aug 27); National Language Day (Aug 31); Christmas Day (by new style) (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Moldova?

Christmas Day (by new style), on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

251 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.