Public holidays in Romania 2026
17 public holidays this year
31
May
Next public holiday
Rusaliile
Sunday · May 31, 2026
in 5 days
Full calendar
- 1JanAnul NouNew Year's DayThursday · January 1Public
- 2JanAnul NouDay after New Year's DayFriday · January 2Public
- 6JanBoboteazăEpiphanyTuesday · January 6Public
- 7JanSfântul IonSaint John the BaptistWednesday · January 7Public
- 24JanUnirea Principatelor Române/Mica UnireUnion Day/Small UnionSaturday · January 24Public
- 10AprVinerea mareGood FridayFriday · April 10Public
- 12AprPașteleEaster SundaySunday · April 12Public
- 13AprPașteleEaster MondayMonday · April 13Public
- 1MayZiua MunciiLabour DayFriday · May 1Public
- 31MayRusaliilePentecostSunday · May 31Public
- 1JunZiua CopiluluiChildren's DayMonday · June 1Public
- 1JunRusaliileWhit MondayMonday · June 1Public
- 15AugAdormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria MareDormition of the TheotokosSaturday · August 15Public
- 30NovSfântul AndreiSt. Andrew's DayMonday · November 30Public
- 1DecZiua Națională/Marea UnireNational Day/Great UnionTuesday · December 1Public
- 25DecCrăciunulChristmas DayFriday · December 25Public
- 26DecCrăciunulSt. Stephen's DaySaturday · December 26Public
Stats
17
Total holidays
3
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
5
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
Romania observes around fifteen legal public holidays. December 1 marks the 1918 Union — Transylvania joining the kingdom. Orthodox Easter (two days off) is the country's central feast. St Andrew's Day (Nov 30, Romania's patron) and the Assumption (Aug 15, Saint Mary) are also off. A recent reform added Epiphany and St John (Jan 6-7), a third Easter day (Whit Monday in June) and Good Friday to align with European practice.