2026

Public holidays in Moldova in 2026

Moldova has 14 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are January, April, and May (3 each).

All public holidays in Moldova in 2026

• New Year's Day (Anul Nou) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Christmas Day (by old style) (Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)) – Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Christmas Day (by old style) (Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil vechi)) – Thursday, January 8, 2026
• International Women's Day (Ziua internațională a femeii) – Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Easter (Paștele) – Sunday, April 12, 2026
• Easter (Paștele) – Monday, April 13, 2026
• Day of Rejoicing (Paștele blajinilor) – Monday, April 20, 2026
• International Workers' Solidarity Day (Ziua internațională a solidarității oamenilor muncii) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Europe Day (Ziua Europei) – Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland (Ziua Victoriei și a comemorării eroilor căzuți pentru Independența Patriei) – Saturday, May 9, 2026
• International Children's Day (Ziua Ocrotirii Copilului) – Monday, June 1, 2026
• Republic of Moldova Independence Day (Ziua independenței Republicii Moldova) – Thursday, August 27, 2026
• National Language Day (Limba noastră) – Monday, August 31, 2026
• Christmas Day (by new style) (Nașterea lui Iisus Hristos (Crăciunul pe stil nou)) – Friday, December 25, 2026

Clock changes in Moldova in 2026

• On Sunday, Mar 29, clocks go forward 1 hour, from 03:00 to 04:00.
• On Sunday, Oct 25, clocks go back 1 hour, from 04:00 to 03:00.

Long weekends and bridge days in Moldova in 2026

The weekend in Moldova: Saturday and Sunday. Moldova has 6 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13 – 3 days off (Easter)
• Sat, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 20 – 3 days off (Day of Rejoicing)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (International Workers' Solidarity Day)
• Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1 – 3 days off (International Children's Day)
• Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31 – 3 days off (National Language Day)
• Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day (by new style))

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Jan 5 and Tue, Jan 6): 6 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 3 – Thu, Jan 8 (Christmas Day (by old style))
• Take Fri, Jan 9 off: 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 11 (Christmas Day (by old style))
• Take Fri, Aug 28 off: 5 days off in a row, Thu, Aug 27 – Mon, Aug 31 (Republic of Moldova Independence Day, National Language Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Moldova: 14

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 3 holidays
• February 2026 – 0 holidays
• March 2026 – 1 holiday
• April 2026 – 3 holidays
• May 2026 – 3 holidays
• June 2026 – 1 holiday
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 2 holidays
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 0 holidays
• December 2026 – 1 holiday

More calendars

• ‹ 2025 Calendar
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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Poland – 14 holidays
• Romania – 17 holidays
• Russia – 18 holidays
• Slovakia – 11 holidays
• Ukraine – 11 holidays
• Belarus – 13 holidays