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Moldova public holidays 2026

11public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Moldova in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 7WednesdayOrthodox Christmas
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Day
Apr 12SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 13MondayEaster Monday
Apr 20MondayMemorial Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 9SaturdayVictory Day
Aug 27ThursdayIndependence Day
Aug 31MondayNational Language Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Moldova has 11 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Aug 28 (1 day)5 days off (Aug 27 to Aug 31)Independence Day, National Language Day
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 7)Orthodox Christmas
Jan 8, Jan 9 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 11)Orthodox Christmas

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Moldova have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Moldova in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 11 to Apr 13 (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Moldova fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 12, 2026), Victory Day (Saturday, May 9, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Moldova: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.