Public holidays
Moldova: 13 public holiday dates in 2026 (13 days off) and 13 in 2027 (13 days off), with 251 working days in 2026 and 252 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 7 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Christmas Day (by old style) | Yes |
| Thursday 8 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Christmas Day (by old style) | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 12 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter | Yes |
| Monday 13 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Easter | Yes |
| Monday 20 April 2026 | 2026-W17 | Day of Rejoicing | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Workers' Solidarity Day | Yes |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Europe Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | International Children's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 27 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | Republic of Moldova Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | 2026-W36 | National Language Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day (by new style) | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Christmas Day (by old style) | Yes |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Christmas Day (by old style) | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Workers' Solidarity Day | Yes |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Easter | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Easter | Yes |
| Sunday 9 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Europe Day | Yes |
| Monday 10 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Day of Rejoicing | Yes |
| Tuesday 1 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | International Children's Day | Yes |
| Friday 27 August 2027 | 2027-W34 | Republic of Moldova Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 31 August 2027 | 2027-W35 | National Language Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day (by new style) | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day of Rejoicing | Monday 20 April 2026 | Monday 10 May 2027 | +20 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 18 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 61 | 60 | −1 |
| Q2 | 61 | 62 | +1 |
| Q3 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Q4 | 65 | 66 | +1 |
| Year | 251 | 252 | +1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Orthodox Christmas on 7 January, observed together with 8 January as a holiday in Moldova.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.
At work: Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
Easter of the Blajini is a public holiday on two days, the Sunday and Monday that come a week after Orthodox Easter.
At work: A day off. Welcome to mention among Orthodox Christians.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
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.
1 June is International Children's Day, celebrated in Moldova.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
27 August commemorates the Declaration of Independence of Moldova.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
31 August commemorates the national language of Moldova, the Romanian language.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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. A day off.
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