Romania has 17 public holidays in 2028, of which 13 fall on weekdays and 4 on weekends. Below you will find the full calendar, the long weekends and the leave days that stretch them.
Public holidays calendar 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year’s Day | falls on a weekend |
| January 2 | Sunday | New Year holiday (second day) | falls on a weekend |
| January 6 | Thursday | Epiphany | weekday |
| January 7 | Friday | St John the Baptist | weekday |
| January 24 | Monday | Union of the Romanian Principalities Day | weekday |
| April 14 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | weekday |
| April 16 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| April 17 | Monday | Orthodox Easter (second day) | weekday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day | weekday |
| June 1 | Thursday | Children’s Day | weekday |
| June 4 | Sunday | Pentecost (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| June 5 | Monday | Pentecost (second day) | weekday |
| August 15 | Tuesday | Assumption of Mary | weekday |
| November 30 | Thursday | St Andrew’s Day | weekday |
| December 1 | Friday | Romania’s National Day | weekday |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | weekday |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Christmas (second day) | weekday |
Long weekends 2028
Stretches of at least 3 days off in a row, without using leave:
- January 6 – January 9: 4 days off in a row
- January 22 – January 24: 3 days off in a row
- April 14 – April 17: 4 days off in a row
- April 29 – May 1: 3 days off in a row
- June 3 – June 5: 3 days off in a row
- November 30 – December 3: 4 days off in a row
- December 23 – December 26: 4 days off in a row
- December 30 – January 2: 4 days off in a row
How to stretch holidays with leave days
- Take leave on June 2 and get 5 days off in a row, from June 1 to June 5.
- Take leave on August 14 and get 4 days off in a row, from August 12 to August 15.
Holidays that move every year
Orthodox Easter falls on April 16 in 2028, and Good Friday on April 14. Pentecost is on June 4 and June 5. 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 2028?
There are 17 public holidays in Romania in 2028, of which 13 fall on weekdays and 4 on weekends.
When is Orthodox Easter in 2028?
Orthodox Easter is on April 16. Good Friday is on April 14, and Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
When is Pentecost in 2028?
Pentecost (Rusalii) is on June 4 and June 5, 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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