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Sfântul Ion

Saint John the Baptist

Wednesday, 7 Jan 2026 · Romania · Nationwide · Public holiday

Bridge day check

Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.

What the day is for

7 January follows Epiphany and honours St John, the patron of everyone named Ion, Ioana or Ionuț — which in Romania is a large share of the population, so it works as a mass name-day.

Do shops and banks close?

Public holiday; banks and offices closed, extending the New Year break.

Getting around

Holiday services, with returning travel heavy at the end of the run.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Tuesday · 7 Jan 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Wednesday · 7 Jan 20261-day break
2027Thursday · 7 Jan 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Friday · 7 Jan 20283-day break
2029Sunday · 7 Jan 20292-day break

See the full Romania holiday calendar or count the working days.