Romania has 17 public holidays in 2029, of which 12 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends. Below you will find the full calendar, the long weekends and the leave days that stretch them.
Public holidays calendar 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day | weekday |
| January 2 | Tuesday | New Year holiday (second day) | weekday |
| January 6 | Saturday | Epiphany | falls on a weekend |
| January 7 | Sunday | St John the Baptist | falls on a weekend |
| January 24 | Wednesday | Union of the Romanian Principalities Day | weekday |
| April 6 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | weekday |
| April 8 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| April 9 | Monday | Orthodox Easter (second day) | weekday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labour Day | weekday |
| May 27 | Sunday | Pentecost (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| May 28 | Monday | Pentecost (second day) | weekday |
| June 1 | Friday | Children’s Day | weekday |
| August 15 | Wednesday | Assumption of Mary | weekday |
| November 30 | Friday | St Andrew’s Day | weekday |
| December 1 | Saturday | Romania’s National Day | falls on a weekend |
| December 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | weekday |
| December 26 | Wednesday | Christmas (second day) | weekday |
Long weekends 2029
Stretches of at least 3 days off in a row, without using leave:
- December 30 – January 2: 4 days off in a row
- April 6 – April 9: 4 days off in a row
- May 26 – May 28: 3 days off in a row
- June 1 – June 3: 3 days off in a row
- November 30 – December 2: 3 days off in a row
How to stretch holidays with leave days
- Take leave from January 22 to January 23 (2 days) and get 5 days off in a row, from January 20 to January 24.
- Take leave from January 25 to January 26 (2 days) and get 5 days off in a row, from January 24 to January 28.
- Take leave on April 30 and get 4 days off in a row, from April 28 to May 1.
- Take leave from August 13 to August 14 (2 days) and get 5 days off in a row, from August 11 to August 15.
- Take leave from August 16 to August 17 (2 days) and get 5 days off in a row, from August 15 to August 19.
- Take leave on December 24 and get 5 days off in a row, from December 22 to December 26.
- Take leave from December 27 to December 28 (2 days) and get 6 days off in a row, from December 25 to December 30.
- Take leave on December 31 and get 5 days off in a row, from December 29 to January 2.
Holidays that move every year
Orthodox Easter falls on April 8 in 2029, and Good Friday on April 6. Pentecost is on May 27 and May 28. 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 2029?
There are 17 public holidays in Romania in 2029, of which 12 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends.
When is Orthodox Easter in 2029?
Orthodox Easter is on April 8. Good Friday is on April 6, and Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
When is Pentecost in 2029?
Pentecost (Rusalii) is on May 27 and May 28, 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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