Romania has 17 public holidays in 2030, of which 11 fall on weekdays and 6 on weekends. Below you will find the full calendar, the long weekends and the leave days that stretch them.
Public holidays calendar 2030
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Tuesday | New Year’s Day | weekday |
| January 2 | Wednesday | New Year holiday (second day) | weekday |
| January 6 | Sunday | Epiphany | falls on a weekend |
| January 7 | Monday | St John the Baptist | weekday |
| January 24 | Thursday | Union of the Romanian Principalities Day | weekday |
| April 26 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | weekday |
| April 28 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| April 29 | Monday | Orthodox Easter (second day) | weekday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day | weekday |
| June 1 | Saturday | Children’s Day | falls on a weekend |
| June 16 | Sunday | Pentecost (first day) | falls on a weekend |
| June 17 | Monday | Pentecost (second day) | weekday |
| August 15 | Thursday | Assumption of Mary | weekday |
| November 30 | Saturday | St Andrew’s Day | falls on a weekend |
| December 1 | Sunday | Romania’s National Day | falls on a weekend |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | weekday |
| December 26 | Thursday | Christmas (second day) | weekday |
Long weekends 2030
Stretches of at least 3 days off in a row, without using leave:
- January 5 – January 7: 3 days off in a row
- April 26 – April 29: 4 days off in a row
- June 15 – June 17: 3 days off in a row
How to stretch holidays with leave days
- Take leave on December 31 and get 5 days off in a row, from December 29 to January 2.
- Take leave from January 3 to January 4 (2 days) and get 7 days off in a row, from January 1 to January 7.
- Take leave on January 25 and get 4 days off in a row, from January 24 to January 27.
- Take leave on April 30 and get 6 days off in a row, from April 26 to May 1.
- Take leave from May 2 to May 3 (2 days) and get 5 days off in a row, from May 1 to May 5.
- Take leave on August 16 and get 4 days off in a row, from August 15 to August 18.
- Take leave from December 23 to December 24 (2 days) and get 6 days off in a row, from December 21 to December 26.
- Take leave on December 27 and get 5 days off in a row, from December 25 to December 29.
- Take leave from December 30 to December 31 (2 days) and get 6 days off in a row, from December 28 to January 2.
Holidays that move every year
Orthodox Easter falls on April 28 in 2030, and Good Friday on April 26. Pentecost is on June 16 and June 17. 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 2030?
There are 17 public holidays in Romania in 2030, of which 11 fall on weekdays and 6 on weekends.
When is Orthodox Easter in 2030?
Orthodox Easter is on April 28. Good Friday is on April 26, and Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
When is Pentecost in 2030?
Pentecost (Rusalii) is on June 16 and June 17, 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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