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Romania Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Romania
Romania has 16 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. The next public holiday is St. Andrew's Day on Monday, 30 November (in 34 days). There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
St. Andrew's Day
Monday, 30 November 2026 · Sfântul Andrei
Romania public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Anul Nou | Public holiday | |
| Day after New Year's Day | Anul Nou | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Bobotează | Public holiday | |
| Saint John the Baptist | Sfântul Ion | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Union Day/Small Union | Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Vinerea mare | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Paștele | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Paștele | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Ziua Muncii | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Rusaliile | Public holiday |
| Children's Day | Ziua Copilului | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Rusaliile | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Dormition of the Theotokos | Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare | Public holiday |
| St. Andrew's Day Next | Sfântul Andrei | Public holiday | |
| National Day/Great Union | Ziua Națională/Marea Unire | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Crăciunul | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Crăciunul | 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.
Romania holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 5
February
March
April 3
May 2
June 2
July
August 1
September
October
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Romania 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 28 Nov – Tue 1 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Romania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Romania?
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.