Romania Public Holidays 2026
January
New Year's Day
New Year's Day (Anul Nou) and the following day, on January 1 and 2 respectively, are annual holidays in Romania.
Day after New Year's Day
Both New Year's Day (Anul Nou) and the following day, on January 1 and 2 respectively, are annual holidays in Romania.
Epiphany
Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men's visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus' baptism.
Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
Synaxis of St. John the Baptist is a national holiday and Orthodox holiday in Romania
Unification Day
Unification Day celebrates the political union between Wallachia and Moldavia, which is deemed as the foundation of modern Romania.
February
March
April
Orthodox Easter
Easter (Paștele) is both a religious and a national holiday in Romania. The Easter date is based on the Orthodox Christian Church's calendar.
Orthodox Good Friday
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
May
Labor Day
Labor Day (Ziua muncii) is a national public holiday in Romania on May 1 each year.
Labor Day / May Day
Labor Day (Ziua muncii) is a national public holiday in Romania on May 1 each year.
Orthodox Easter Day
Easter (Paștele) is both a religious and a national holiday in Romania. The Easter date is based on the Orthodox Christian Church's calendar.
Mother's Day
Many Romanians celebrate Mother's Day (Ziua Mamei) on the first Sunday of May.
Orthodox Easter Monday
The Day after Easter (Paștele) is both a religious and a national holiday in Romania. The Easter date is based on the Orthodox Christian Church's calendar.
Father's Day
Many Romanians celebrate Father's Day (Ziua Tatălui) on the second Sunday of May.
Monarchy Day
Monarchy Day is a observance in Romania
National Independence Day
National Independence Day is a observance in Romania
Orthodox Ascension Day
Ascension Day (Înălțarea) is an annual observance in Romania to commemorate the Christian belief of Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven.
Orthodox Pentecost
Many Christians in Romania celebrate the Pentecost (Rusalii or Rusaliile) public holiday, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
June
Children's Day
Children's Day (Ziua Copilului) is annually celebrated on June 1 in Romania.
Orthodox Pentecost Monday
Many Christians celebrate the Whit Monday (Rusalii or Rusaliile) public holiday in Romania.
Flag Day
Romania's Flag Day (Ziua Tricolorului) is an annual observance on June 26.
December
National Day
National Day in Romania, also called Unification Day, is an annual public holiday to remember when the country's provinces became united on December 1, 1918.
Public Sector Holiday
Public Sector Holiday is a public holiday in Romania
Constitution Day
Romania's Constitution Day is observed on December 8 every year.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve, or the day before Christmas Day, falls on December 24 every year in Romania.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth in Romania and falls on December 25 every year.
Second day of Christmas
The second day of Christmas falls on December 26 and is part of a two-day Christian holiday in Romania to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth.
New Year's Eve
Many Romanians celebrate New Year's Eve (Revelion) on December 31, the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.