Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Moldova Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Moldova
Moldova has 16 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Moldova public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Victory and Commemoration Day | Victory and Commemoration Day | Public holiday | |
| Bălţi Day | Bălţi Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day (Moldova) | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Memorial Day | Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| Limba Noastra (National Language Day) | Limba Noastra | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of the Moldovan National Army | Day of the Moldovan National Army | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Capital's Day | Capital's Day | Public holiday |
| South Capital's Day Cahul | 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 2028
- 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 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 7 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 6 May – Tue 9 May
Take off Mon 8 May
Sat 20 May – Mon 22 May
No leave needed
Sat 26 Aug – Mon 28 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 31 Aug – Sun 3 Sep
Take off Fri 1 Sep
Sat 18 Nov – Tue 21 Nov
Take off Mon 20 Nov
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.