Romania has 17 public holidays in 2027, of which 9 fall on weekdays and 8 on weekends. Below you will find the full calendar, the long weekends and the leave days that stretch them.
Public holidays calendar 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | weekday |
| January 2 | Saturday | New Year holiday (second day) | falls on a weekend |
| January 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany | weekday |
| January 7 | Thursday | St John the Baptist | weekday |
| January 24 | Sunday | Union of the Romanian Principalities Day | falls on a weekend |
| April 30 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | weekday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | falls on a weekend |
| May 2 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| May 3 | Monday | Orthodox Easter (second day) | weekday |
| June 1 | Tuesday | Children’s Day | weekday |
| June 20 | Sunday | Pentecost (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| June 21 | Monday | Pentecost (second day) | weekday |
| August 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary | falls on a weekend |
| November 30 | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day | weekday |
| December 1 | Wednesday | Romania’s National Day | weekday |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | falls on a weekend |
| December 26 | Sunday | Christmas (second day) | falls on a weekend |
Long weekends 2027
Stretches of at least 3 days off in a row, without using leave:
- January 1 – January 3: 3 days off in a row
- April 30 – May 3: 4 days off in a row
- June 19 – June 21: 3 days off in a row
How to stretch holidays with leave days
- Take leave from January 4 to January 5 (2 days) and get 7 days off in a row, from January 1 to January 7.
- Take leave on January 8 and get 5 days off in a row, from January 6 to January 10.
- Take leave on May 31 and get 4 days off in a row, from May 29 to June 1.
- Take leave on November 29 and get 5 days off in a row, from November 27 to December 1.
- Take leave from December 2 to December 3 (2 days) and get 6 days off in a row, from November 30 to December 5.
Holidays that move every year
Orthodox Easter falls on May 2 in 2027, and Good Friday on April 30. Pentecost is on June 20 and June 21. 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 2027?
There are 17 public holidays in Romania in 2027, of which 9 fall on weekdays and 8 on weekends.
When is Orthodox Easter in 2027?
Orthodox Easter is on May 2. Good Friday is on April 30, and Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
When is Pentecost in 2027?
Pentecost (Rusalii) is on June 20 and June 21, 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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