Romania has 16 public holidays in 2026, of which 11 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends. There are 17 holidays, but two fall on the same day. Below you will find the full calendar, the long weekends and the leave days that stretch them.
Public holidays calendar 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | weekday |
| January 2 | Friday | New Year holiday (second day) | weekday |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | weekday |
| January 7 | Wednesday | St John the Baptist | weekday |
| January 24 | Saturday | Union of the Romanian Principalities Day | falls on a weekend |
| April 10 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | weekday |
| April 12 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| April 13 | Monday | Orthodox Easter (second day) | weekday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | weekday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Pentecost (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| June 1 | Monday | Children’s Day and Pentecost (second day) | weekday |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | falls on a weekend |
| November 30 | Monday | St Andrew’s Day | weekday |
| December 1 | Tuesday | Romania’s National Day | weekday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | weekday |
| December 26 | Saturday | Christmas (second day) | falls on a weekend |
Long weekends 2026
Stretches of at least 3 days off in a row, without using leave:
- January 1 – January 4: 4 days off in a row
- April 10 – April 13: 4 days off in a row
- May 1 – May 3: 3 days off in a row
- May 30 – June 1: 3 days off in a row
- November 28 – December 1: 4 days off in a row
- December 25 – December 27: 3 days off in a row
How to stretch holidays with leave days
- Take leave on January 5 and get 7 days off in a row, from January 1 to January 7.
- Take leave from January 8 to January 9 (2 days) and get 6 days off in a row, from January 6 to January 11.
Holidays that move every year
Orthodox Easter falls on April 12 in 2026, and Good Friday on April 10. Pentecost is on May 31 and June 1. All other holidays have fixed dates.
The list is based on art. 139 of the Romanian Labour Code. Extra days off granted by government decision (bridge days) are not included because they are set separately. A holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is not automatically made up with a working day. Employees who work on a public holiday receive time off or a pay premium under the Labour Code.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Romania in 2026?
There are 16 public holidays in Romania in 2026, of which 11 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends.
When is Orthodox Easter in 2026?
Orthodox Easter is on April 12. Good Friday is on April 10, and Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
When is Pentecost in 2026?
Pentecost (Rusalii) is on May 31 and June 1, 49 and 50 days after Orthodox Easter.
Is a holiday on a weekend made up on another day?
Not automatically. Public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday normally do not give an extra day off unless the Government decides otherwise.
What are the public holidays in Romania?
New Year (2 days), Epiphany, St John, Union Day, Good Friday, Easter (2 days), Labour Day, Children’s Day, Pentecost (2 days), Assumption of Mary, St Andrew, National Day on 1 December and Christmas (2 days).
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