Romania (RO)
Romania is the largest country in Southeastern Europe — a full Schengen EU member state blessed with the dramatic Carpathian mountains, medieval Saxon towns like Sibiu and Brasov, the legendary Transylvania region, a booming technology sector, and one of the lowest costs of living in the European Union.
Capital: Bucharest
Region: Europe
Language: Romanian
Currency: RON (lei)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 38)
Emergency: 112
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Public Holidays 2026
16 holidays in Romania. Some may vary by region.
January 2026
Thu 1
New Year's Day Public Holiday
Anul Nou
Fri 2
Day after New Year Public Holiday
A doua zi de Anul Nou
Tue 6
Epiphany Public Holiday
Bobotează
Wed 7
Saint John the Baptist Public Holiday
Sfântul Ion
Sat 24
Union Day of the Romanian Principalities Public Holiday
Ziua Unirii Principatelor Române
April 2026
Fri 10
Good Friday Public Holiday
Vinerea Mare
Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox calendar, 2 days before Orthodox Easter Apr 12).
Sun 12
Orthodox Easter Sunday Public Holiday
Paștele
Orthodox Easter Sunday — most important Romanian religious holiday. Midnight services, red eggs, cozonac bread. Orthodox calendar: Apr 12, 2026.
Mon 13
Orthodox Easter Monday Public Holiday
A doua zi de Paște
Second day of Easter — public holiday. Orthodox calendar.
May 2026
Fri 1
Labour Day Public Holiday
Ziua Muncii
Sun 31
Orthodox Pentecost Sunday (Rusalii) Public Holiday
Prima zi de Rusalii
Orthodox Pentecost Sunday — 49 days after Orthodox Easter (Apr 12). Public holiday in Romania.
June 2026
Mon 1
Children's Day / Orthodox Pentecost Monday Public Holiday
Ziua Copilului / A doua zi de Rusalii
June 1 is both International Children's Day (Ziua Copilului) and Orthodox Pentecost Monday (Rusalii). Two public holidays coincide on the same date in 2026.
August 2026
Sat 15
Assumption of Mary Public Holiday
Adormirea Maicii Domnului (Sfânta Maria Mare)
November 2026
Mon 30
Saint Andrew's Day Public Holiday
Sfântul Andrei
Patron saint of Romania
December 2026
Tue 1
National Day of Romania Public Holiday
Ziua Națională a României
Marks the Great Union of 1918. Largest military parade held in Bucharest.
Fri 25
Christmas Day Public Holiday
Crăciun
Sat 26
Second Day of Christmas Public Holiday
A doua zi de Crăciun
Note: Some holidays in Romania apply only to specific regions or states. Check local regulations for your area.