Public holidays in Moldova 2026

14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in Moldova

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day Anul Nou	Anul Nou
7 January Wednesday	Wednesday	Christmas Day (by old style) Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)	Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)
8 January Thursday	Thursday	Christmas Day (by old style) Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)	Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)
8 March Sunday	Sunday	International Women's Day Ziua internatională a femeii	Ziua internatională a femeii
12 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter Paștele	Paștele
13 April Monday	Monday	Easter Paștele	Paștele
20 April Monday	Monday	Day of Rejoicing Paștele blajinilor	Paștele blajinilor
1 May Friday	Friday	International Workers' Solidarity Day Ziua internaţională a solidarităţii oamenilor muncii	Ziua internaţională a solidarităţii oamenilor muncii
9 May Saturday	Saturday	Europe Day Ziua Europei	Ziua Europei
9 May Saturday	Saturday	Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland Ziua Victoriei și a comemorării eroilor căzuţi pentru Independenţa Patriei	Ziua Victoriei și a comemorării eroilor căzuţi pentru Independenţa Patriei
1 June Monday	Monday	International Children's Day Ziua Ocrotirii Copilului	Ziua Ocrotirii Copilului
27 August Thursday	Thursday	Republic of Moldova Independence Day Ziua independenţei Republicii Moldova	Ziua independenţei Republicii Moldova
31 August Monday	Monday	National Language Day Limba noastră	Limba noastră
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day (by new style) Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil nou)	Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil nou)

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Moldova (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 11 Apr – Mon 13 Apr · 3 days off
Easter
Typically in Chișinău: high 17°C (63°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 27% of days
Sat 18 Apr – Mon 20 Apr · 3 days off
Day of Rejoicing
Typically in Chișinău: high 15°C (59°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 47% of days
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
International Workers' Solidarity Day
Typically in Chișinău: high 20°C (68°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 20% of days
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off
International Children's Day
Typically in Chișinău: high 24°C (75°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 49% of days
Sat 29 Aug – Mon 31 Aug · 3 days off
National Language Day
Typically in Chișinău: high 31°C (88°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 17% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day (by new style)
Typically in Chișinău: high 4°C (39°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 30% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Chișinău: high 3°C (37°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 10% of days
Fri 9 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 7 Jan – Sun 11 Jan)
Christmas Day (by old style)
Typically in Chișinău: high 1°C (34°F), low −6°C (21°F), rain on 33% of days
Fri 28 Aug: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Thu 27 Aug – Mon 31 Aug)
Republic of Moldova Independence Day, National Language Day
Typically in Chișinău: high 32°C (90°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 17% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 3 Jan – Sun 11 Jan — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan, Fri 9 Jan).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Jan) get 5 days in a rowWed 7 Jan – Sun 11 Jan · Christmas Day (by old style)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 10 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr · EasterShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 17 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 17 Apr – Mon 20 Apr · Day of RejoicingShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May · International Workers' Solidarity DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Aug) get 5 days in a rowThu 27 Aug – Mon 31 Aug · Republic of Moldova Independence Day, National Language DayShow on calendar ↓