| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2026-01-07 | Christmas Day (by old style) | National |
| 2026-01-08 | Christmas Day (by old style) | National |
| 2026-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2026-04-12 | Easter | National |
| 2026-04-13 | Easter | National |
| 2026-04-20 | Day of Rejoicing | National |
| 2026-05-01 | International Workers' Solidarity Day | National |
| 2026-05-09 | Europe Day; Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland | National |
| 2026-06-01 | International Children's Day | National |
| 2026-08-27 | Republic of Moldova Independence Day | National |
| 2026-08-31 | National Language Day | National |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day (by new style) | National |
How many public holidays does Moldova have in 2026?
Moldova has 13 public holidays in 2026: 13 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2026 to 25 December 2026, and no public holiday falls in February, July, September, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Moldova's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Moldova 2026
Moldova's public holidays create 6 long weekends in 2026 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 11 - Mon 13 April: Easter (3-day weekend, Saturday 11 April to Monday 13 April).
- Sat 18 - Mon 20 April: Day of Rejoicing (3-day weekend, Saturday 18 April to Monday 20 April).
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 May: International Workers' Solidarity Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May).
- Sat 30 May - Mon 1 June: International Children's Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 30 May to Monday 1 June).
- Sat 29 - Mon 31 August: National Language Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August).
- Fri 25 - Sun 27 December: Christmas Day (by new style) (3-day weekend, Friday 25 December to Sunday 27 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Moldova 2026
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2026 no public holiday in Moldova is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Europe for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Moldova: is your date a holiday in 2026?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Moldova in 2026. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2026 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Moldova.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Moldova (2026)
Our Moldova public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.