Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Moldova 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
15holidays shown
13nationwide
2regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 07 Jan | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | Nationwide |
| 07 Jan | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Holiday | Nationwide |
| 08 Mar | Sunday | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 20 Apr | Monday | Memorial Easter | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 09 May | Saturday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 01 Jun | Monday | International Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 27 Aug | Thursday | Moldova Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Aug | Monday | Romanian Language Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Oct | Wednesday | Chisinau City Day | Chișinău |
| 21 Nov | Saturday | Cahul City Day | Cahul |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 23 Dec, 24 Dec (2 leave days)
- 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec, 28 Dec (2 leave days)
- 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec, 29 Dec (2 leave days)