Moldova records 16 holidays in 2026. 16 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. International Women's Day (8 Mar 2026), Orthodox Easter (12 Apr 2026), Victory and Commemoration Day (9 May 2026) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026), Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) (8 Jan 2026), Independence Day (27 Aug 2026) and 1 other sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Jan, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 97 days, between 22 May 2026 and 27 Aug 2026. The next is South Capital's Day Cahul on 21 Nov 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)
Christmas Day (Orthodox) · Nationwide
Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)
Christmas Day (Orthodox) · Nationwide
Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies
Nationwide
International Women's Day
Nationwide
Orthodox Easter
Easter Sunday · Nationwide
Labour Day (Moldova)
Nationwide
Victory and Commemoration Day
Nationwide
Bălţi Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Independence Day (Moldova) · Nationwide
Memorial Day
Nationwide
Limba Noastra
Limba Noastra (National Language Day) · Nationwide
Day of the Moldovan National Army
Nationwide
Capital's Day
Nationwide
South Capital's Day Cahul
Nationwide
Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas)
Christmas Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Moldova for 2026.