Public holidays
Romania: 16 public holiday dates in 2026 (16 days off) and 17 in 2027 (17 days off), with 250 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 |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Wednesday 7 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Saint John the Baptist | Yes |
| Saturday 24 January 2026 | 2026-W04 | Unification of the Romanian Principalities Day | Yes |
| Friday 10 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 12 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter | Yes |
| Monday 13 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Easter | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 31 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Pentecost | Yes |
| Monday 1 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Pentecost | Yes |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | 2026-W33 | Dormition of the Mother of God | Yes |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | 2026-W49 | Saint Andrew's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 1 December 2026 | 2026-W49 | National Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Saint John the Baptist | Yes |
| Sunday 24 January 2027 | 2027-W03 | Unification of the Romanian Principalities Day | Yes |
| Friday 30 April 2027 | 2027-W17 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Easter | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Easter | Yes |
| Tuesday 1 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | Children's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 20 June 2027 | 2027-W24 | Pentecost | Yes |
| Monday 21 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Pentecost | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Dormition of the Mother of God | Yes |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | 2027-W48 | Saint Andrew's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 1 December 2027 | 2027-W48 | National Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 10 April 2026 | Friday 30 April 2027 | +20 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| April | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| May | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Q1 | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| Q2 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| Q3 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Q4 | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Year | 250 | 252 | +2 |
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.
Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.
At work: Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.
In Romania 7 January, the day after Epiphany, is kept as a public holiday for Saint John the Baptist.
At work: A day off in early January.
Celebrated on 24 January, it marks the 1859 union of Moldavia and Wallachia, when Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected prince of both principalities. It is also kept in Moldova.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off in January.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
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.
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.
Pentecost, also called Whit Sunday, is a Christian holiday on the 49th day (50th, counting inclusively) after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers. It is a Sunday, with a public holiday on the Monday in many countries.
At work: Mostly a weekend event with services and family time. Where it is a holiday it comes with Whit Monday, so expect a slow Monday too.
A Great Feast of the Orthodox churches that celebrates the 'falling asleep' (death) of Mary, the Mother of God, and her being taken up into heaven. It is observed on 15 August, which for churches using the Julian calendar is 28 August on the Gregorian calendar.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
The feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the patron saint of Romania, on 30 November. It has been a national holiday in Romania since 2015.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off at the end of November.
Great Union Day, also called Unification Day or National Day, is celebrated on 1 December to mark the Great Union of 1918, the unification of Transylvania, Bessarabia and Bukovina with the Romanian Kingdom. It commemorates the Great National Assembly of the delegates of ethnic Romanians held in Alba Iulia.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
International Children's Day, on 1 June, was first proclaimed in Geneva in 1925 at the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950 it has been celebrated on 1 June in many countries of the former Eastern Bloc, including Romania.
At work: Fine to mention. Parents may take the day with their children.
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