Public Holidays in Moldova — 2026
There are 16 public holidays in Moldova in 2026 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
4 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 12 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 9 before July and 7 after it — with January the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 97 days, from Friday, May 22, 2026 to Thursday, August 27, 2026; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
6 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 4 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
Moldova sits in Eastern Europe, is run from Chisinau, pays in Moldovan Leu, and has about 4M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 16
- Days off work
- 12
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- January (3)
- Longest gap
- 97 days
- Capital
- Chisinau
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Wed, Jan 7 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) |
| Thu, Jan 8 | Thursday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) |
| Mon, Feb 23 | Monday | Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies | |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Orthodox Easter |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day (Moldova) | |
| Sat, May 9 | Saturday | Victory and Commemoration Day | |
| Fri, May 22 | Friday | Bălţi Day | |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Thursday | Independence Day (Moldova) | Independence Day |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Monday | Limba Noastra (National Language Day) | Limba Noastra |
| Thu, Sep 3 | Thursday | Day of the Moldovan National Army | |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Wednesday | Capital's Day | |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Saturday | South Capital's Day Cahul | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas) |
How many public holidays does Moldova have in 2026?
16 — of which 12 fall on a working day and 4 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Moldova in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The last one of the year is Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas) on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Which days are the weekend in Moldova?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in Moldova in 2026?
Between Friday, May 22, 2026 and Thursday, August 27, 2026 — 97 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2026 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 16 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.