Public holiday in Moldova
Christmas Day in Moldova
Friday, December 25, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Christmas Day is a nationwide public holiday in Moldova on 25 December. It is one of the country’s two Christmas dates in the Orthodox and Western calendar cycle, so the late-December holiday season matters even beyond a single day.
About Christmas Day in Moldova
In Moldova, Christmas Day is observed nationwide on 25 December and is marked as a public holiday. Its practical importance is tied to the country’s broader year-end holiday period, when many families and communities focus on Christmas observances and time with relatives. Because Moldova also observes Christmas on the Orthodox calendar, late December can be a period when holiday customs and worship are spread across more than one date rather than concentrated in a single day.
History
Moldova’s 25 December Christmas observance reflects the country’s post-Soviet return to a wider public role for Christmas, alongside the continuing Orthodox calendar tradition. The modern public-holiday status of this date is part of that dual calendar landscape.
Traditions
In Moldova, Christmas is commonly associated with church attendance, family meals and seasonal foods prepared for the holiday table. Among the best-known Moldovan Christmas customs is the colindatul, when groups of carol singers go from house to house with festive songs and greetings.
How Christmas Day is celebrated in Moldova
The day is typically spent with family, visiting friends and taking part in church services where people choose to observe Christmas. In towns and villages, carol singing and home visits are common features of the season, and the holiday atmosphere extends into the surrounding days.
Interesting facts
Moldova’s calendar can place Christmas observance in two parts of the month: 25 December and the Orthodox Christmas date in January. This makes the late-December holiday period especially significant for planning around private and family commitments rather than a single fixed festive moment.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 Dec 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.