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In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-09","name":"Europe Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"Celebrated on 9 May by the European Union, marking the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950, which proposed pooling French, Italian and West German coal and steel industries. The Council of Europe celebrates on 5 May. Luxembourg made it a public holiday in 2019, and Moldova is listed since 2026.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off in Luxembourg and Moldova.","what_to_say":"Happy Europe Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-01","name":"International Children's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"International, civic","about":"1 June is International Children's Day, celebrated in Moldova.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Children's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-27","name":"Republic of Moldova Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"27 August commemorates the Declaration of Independence of Moldova.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-31","name":"National Language Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, national","about":"31 August commemorates the national language of Moldova, the Romanian language.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy National Language Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day (by new style)","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Western Christmas on 25 December. As of 2009, Moldova's winter holiday season officially begins with Western Christmas, a legal holiday in the Republic of Moldova.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. 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