Moldova public holidays 2026

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1. Thu, 01 Jan 2026New Year

   The supplied Moldovan calendar places Anul Nou on 1 January and classifies it as public. This corresponds to New Year at the opening of the Gregorian calendar year; the supplied general reference describes 1 January as New Year’s Day in that calendar. The record does not establish how offices schedule the day or how people in Moldova observe it. It is safest to treat this as a listed public date without assuming any particular local custom.

2. Wed, 07 Jan 2026Birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas in the old style)

   The supplied Moldovan calendar lists 7 January as the Birth of Jesus Christ, marked “Christmas in the old style,” and classifies it as public. That name distinguishes this entry from the calendar’s separate Christmas observance on 25 December. The supplied record does not explain the calendar terminology, identify particular church practices, or describe how the date is observed locally. It supports the date and listed classification, but further official or cultural sources would be needed for those details.

3. Sun, 08 Mar 2026International Women's Day

   Moldova’s supplied calendar lists International Women’s Day on 8 March as a public holiday. The accompanying reference connects the date with the women’s rights movement and issues including gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence against women. It also traces the observance to early twentieth-century labour and socialist movements and notes the United Nations’ promotion of the day. These are broad historical and international contexts; the supplied material does not detail Moldova-specific commemorations or legal arrangements.

4. Sun, 12 Apr 2026Orthodox Easter Sunday

   The supplied Moldovan calendar lists 12 April 2026 as Orthodox Easter Sunday, using the local description “the first day of Easter according to the church calendar,” and classifies it as public. This identifies the date as an Easter observance in the calendar’s Orthodox framing. The supplied material does not explain how the date is calculated, describe religious services, or establish how the holiday is observed across Moldova. Those details should not be inferred from the date listing alone.

5. Mon, 13 Apr 2026Orthodox Easter Monday

   Moldova’s supplied calendar identifies 13 April 2026 as Orthodox Easter Monday, described locally as the second day of Easter according to the church calendar. It follows the calendar’s listing of Easter Sunday on 12 April and is classified as public. The source record does not explain the day’s religious significance, local customs, or practical arrangements such as closures. The name and date support identifying it as the Easter Monday entry, while further country-specific detail remains unverified here.

6. Mon, 20 Apr 2026Commemoration Day (Radonitsa)

   The supplied Moldovan calendar lists 20 April 2026 as Commemoration Day, also naming it Radonitsa and Pastele Blajinilor, and classifies it as public. Those names identify the observance in the calendar, but the record provides no account of its history, religious meaning, or local practices. It also does not explain the relationship between the observance and Easter beyond its placement after the calendar’s Easter dates. This entry therefore supports the listed date and name, not further claims about how people mark it.

7. Fri, 01 May 2026Labour Day

   Moldova’s supplied calendar lists Labour Day on 1 May under the local name referring to international solidarity of working people, and classifies it as public. The accompanying reference explains that Labour Day is linked in many countries with International Workers’ Day and the labour movement, including campaigns for workers’ rights and the eight-hour day. This general background does not establish which historical account or customs are specific to Moldova. The calendar supports the date and listing, while local details are not provided.

8. Sat, 09 May 2026Europe Day

   The supplied Moldovan calendar lists Europe Day on 9 May as a public holiday. The accompanying reference distinguishes the European Union’s 9 May observance from the Council of Europe’s 5 May observance, and associates the EU date with the 1950 Schuman Declaration and the idea of peace and unity in Europe. This provides European context for the date, but does not describe Moldova’s own events or explain its legal arrangements. The calendar is the evidence for its listing in Moldova.

9. Sat, 09 May 2026Victory Day

   Moldova’s supplied calendar lists Victory Day on 9 May as public. Its local name also refers to commemorating heroes who fell for the homeland’s independence. The accompanying reference describes Victory Day broadly as a name used for observances marking victory in war or liberation from occupation, including in connection with the Second World War. That general explanation does not identify a particular Moldovan historical account or local ceremony. The calendar’s name and date support the entry, but further national context is not supplied.

10. Mon, 01 Jun 2026Children's Day

    The supplied Moldovan calendar lists Children’s Day on 1 June as a public holiday. The accompanying reference describes Children’s Day as a commemorative date honouring children and notes that its date varies by country; 1 June is used in many countries. It also distinguishes the 20 November United Nations World Children’s Day. This context clarifies the date’s broader international setting, but the supplied sources do not describe Moldova-specific events, programmes, or legal arrangements. The Moldova calendar supports the local listing.

11. Thu, 27 Aug 2026Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova

    Moldova’s supplied calendar lists the Republic of Moldova’s Independence Day on 27 August as public. The accompanying reference identifies it as the country’s national day and says it commemorates adoption of the Moldovan Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on 27 August 1991. This provides a clear historical anchor for the observance. The supplied material does not detail official ceremonies or practical closure rules, so those aspects should be checked separately rather than assumed.

12. Mon, 31 Aug 2026National Language Day

    The supplied Moldovan calendar lists 31 August as National Language Day, using the local label “Limba noastră,” and classifies it as public. This supports identifying the date and the language-focused name of the observance. The calendar record does not explain the holiday’s history, specify which aspects of language it commemorates, or describe how the date is observed in Moldova. Those details should be verified through official or reputable cultural sources; the listing alone is not evidence for particular traditions or events.

13. Fri, 25 Dec 2026Birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas in a new style)

    The supplied Moldovan calendar lists 25 December as the Birth of Jesus Christ, marked “Christmas in the new style,” and classifies it as public. It also lists a separate Christmas entry on 7 January, labelled “old style.” The supplied record does not explain the terminology or establish how churches, households, or workplaces observe either date. This entry therefore supports the 25 December listing and its stated classification, while specific local customs and the legal details of the arrangement remain unverified here.