Moldova Public Holidays 2026
15 national holidays
Moldova has 15 national public holidays in 2026. The next is South Capital's Day Cahul on Saturday, 21 November 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 7Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wednesday · Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)
- 8Christmas Day (Orthodox)Thursday · Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)
February 2026
- 23Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement AgenciesMonday
March 2026
- 8International Women's DaySunday
April 2026
- 12Easter SundaySunday · Orthodox Easter
May 2026
- 1Labour Day (Moldova)Friday
- 9Victory and Commemoration DaySaturday
- 22Bălţi DayFriday
August 2026
- 27Independence Day (Moldova)Thursday · Independence Day
- 31Memorial DayMonday
- 31Limba Noastra (National Language Day)Monday · Limba Noastra
September 2026
- 3Day of the Moldovan National ArmyThursday
October 2026
- 14Capital's DayWednesday
November 2026
- 21South Capital's Day CahulSaturday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas)
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 7 January – 11 January5 days · take 9 January off
- 21 February – 23 February3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 22 May – 24 May3 days
- 27 August – 31 August5 days · take 28 August off
- 3 September – 6 September4 days · take 4 September off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Moldova in 2026?
15 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Moldova?
South Capital's Day Cahul on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Moldova in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 7 January–11 January (5 days, with a bridge day off); 21 February–23 February (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 22 May–24 May (3 days); 27 August–31 August (5 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.