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Public Holidays in Romania — 2026
Romania observes 17 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 | Anul Nou | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Day after New Year's Day | Anul Nou | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Bobotează | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Saint John the Baptist | Sfântul Ion | Nationwide |
| Saturday, January 24, 2026 | Union Day/Small Union | Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Vinerea mare | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Paștele | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Paștele | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Ziua Muncii | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Pentecost | Rusaliile | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Children's Day | Ziua Copilului | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Whit Monday | Rusaliile | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Dormition of the Theotokos | Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | St. Andrew's Day | Sfântul Andrei | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | National Day/Great Union | Ziua Națională/Marea Unire | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Crăciunul | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Crăciunul | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | Day after New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Saint John the Baptist |
| Sunday, January 24, 2027 | Union Day/Small Union |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Children's Day |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Dormition of the Theotokos |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2027 | St. Andrew's Day |
| Wednesday, December 1, 2027 | National Day/Great Union |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's 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.