Public Holidays in Moldova (2026)
Moldova has 16 public holidays in 2026 (16 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Moldova observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) | Nationwide |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas) | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day (Moldova) | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Victory and Commemoration Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Bălţi Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Independence Day (Moldova) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Memorial Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Limba Noastra (National Language Day) | Limba Noastra | Nationwide |
| Thursday, September 3, 2026 | Day of the Moldovan National Army | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Capital's Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | South Capital's Day Cahul | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas) | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Friday, January 8, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2027 | Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day (Moldova) |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Sunday, May 9, 2027 | Victory and Commemoration Day |
| Saturday, May 22, 2027 | Bălţi Day |
| Friday, August 27, 2027 | Independence Day (Moldova) |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 30, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2027 | Limba Noastra (National Language Day) |
| Friday, September 3, 2027 | Day of the Moldovan National Army |
| Thursday, October 14, 2027 | Capital's Day |
| Sunday, November 21, 2027 | South Capital's Day Cahul |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .