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🇷🇴 Romania Public Holidays 2026

Romania has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 11 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Romania's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Romania close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Romania?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Romania. The next public holiday in Romania after that date is Dormition of the Mother of God (Adormirea Maicii Domnului) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Romania holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Romania after 5 August 2026:

  • Dormition of the Mother of God (Adormirea Maicii Domnului) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • Saint Andrew's Day (Sfântul Apostol Andrei, cel Întâi chemat, Ocrotitorul României) — Monday 30 November 2026
  • National Day (Ziua Națională a României) — Tuesday 1 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Crăciunul) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Crăciunul) — Saturday 26 December 2026

Romania public holidays are also called Romania national holidays or the Romania holiday calendar. This page is the Romania holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇷🇴 Romania's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Romania has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Romania joint 19th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 11 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 26 December. January is the busiest month with 5. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July, September or October. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Romania public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Anul Nou) on 1 January, New Year's Day (Anul Nou) on 2 January, Epiphany (Botezul Domnului - Boboteaza) on 6 January, Saint John the Baptist (Soborul Sfântului Proroc Ioan Botezătorul) on 7 January and Unification of the Romanian Principalities Day (Ziua Unirii Principatelor Române) on 24 January.

Romania public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Romania in February 2026.

Romania public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Romania in March 2026.

Romania public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Vinerea Mare) on 10 April, Easter (Paștele) on 12 April and Easter (Paștele) on 13 April.

Romania public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Ziua Muncii) on 1 May and Pentecost (Rusaliile) on 31 May.

Romania public holidays in June 2026

Children's Day; Pentecost (Rusaliile; Ziua Copilului) on 1 June.

Romania public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Romania in July 2026.

Romania public holidays in August 2026

Dormition of the Mother of God (Adormirea Maicii Domnului) on 15 August.

Romania public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Romania in September 2026.

Romania public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Romania in October 2026.

Romania public holidays in November 2026

Saint Andrew's Day (Sfântul Apostol Andrei, cel Întâi chemat, Ocrotitorul României) on 30 November.

Romania public holidays in December 2026

National Day (Ziua Națională a României) on 1 December, Christmas Day (Crăciunul) on 25 December and Christmas Day (Crăciunul) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Romania in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Romania holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Romania public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Romania in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAnul Nou
2 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayAnul Nou
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanyBotezul Domnului - Boboteaza
7 JanuaryWednesdaySaint John the BaptistSoborul Sfântului Proroc Ioan Botezătorul
24 JanuarySaturdayUnification of the Romanian Principalities DayZiua Unirii Principatelor Române
10 AprilFridayGood FridayVinerea Mare
12 AprilSundayEasterPaștele
13 AprilMondayEasterPaștele
1 MayFridayLabor DayZiua Muncii
31 MaySundayPentecostRusaliile
1 JuneMondayChildren's Day; PentecostRusaliile; Ziua Copilului
15 AugustSaturdayDormition of the Mother of GodAdormirea Maicii Domnului
30 NovemberMondaySaint Andrew's DaySfântul Apostol Andrei, cel Întâi chemat, Ocrotitorul României
1 DecemberTuesdayNational DayZiua Națională a României
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayCrăciunul
26 DecemberSaturdayChristmas DayCrăciunul

Romania public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Romania have in 2026?

Romania has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Romania?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 26 December.

Which Romania holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 10 April), Easter (12 April–13 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Pentecost and Children's Day; Pentecost (31 May–1 June) and Christmas Day (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Romania?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Romania, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Romania, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Romania public holidays in 2027

The 17 public holidays already published for Romania in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Romania

The working week in Romania runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 11 of the 16 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Romania — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Romania moves them

5 of Romania’s 16 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Romania does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Romania public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Romania has 17 public holidays in 2027 — one more than in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany
7 January 2027ThursdaySaint John the Baptist
24 January 2027SundayUnification of the Romanian Principalities Day
30 April 2027FridayGood Friday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
2 May 2027SundayEaster
3 May 2027MondayEaster
1 June 2027TuesdayChildren's Day
20 June 2027SundayPentecost
21 June 2027MondayPentecost
15 August 2027SundayDormition of the Mother of God
30 November 2027TuesdaySaint Andrew's Day
1 December 2027WednesdayNational Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundayChristmas Day

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