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Moldova Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Moldova
Moldova has 15 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is South Capital's Day Cahul on Saturday, 21 November (in 25 days). There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
South Capital's Day Cahul
Saturday, 21 November 2026
Moldova public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) | Public holiday | |
| Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies | Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Public holiday |
| Labour Day (Moldova) | Labour Day (Moldova) | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Victory and Commemoration Day | Victory and Commemoration Day | Public holiday |
| Bălţi Day | Bălţi Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day (Moldova) | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Limba Noastra (National Language Day) | Limba Noastra | Public holiday | |
| Memorial Day | Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| Day of the Moldovan National Army | Day of the Moldovan National Army | Public holiday | |
| Capital's Day | Capital's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | South Capital's Day Cahul Next | South Capital's Day Cahul | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas) | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Moldova holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 1
March 1
April 1
May 3
June
July
August 3
September 1
October 1
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Moldova 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Wed 7 Jan – Sun 11 Jan
Take off Fri 9 Jan
Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 22 May – Sun 24 May
No leave needed
Thu 27 Aug – Mon 31 Aug
Take off Fri 28 Aug
Thu 3 Sep – Sun 6 Sep
Take off Fri 4 Sep
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Moldova?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.