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Holidays in Romania

Official non-working holidays

Date Local Romanian name English name Remarks
January 1 Anul nou New Year's Day
April-May Paştele Easter The official holiday is the Orthodox Easter. Although traditionally the holiday is three days long, only the Easter Sunday and Monday are non-working.
May 1 Ziua muncii Labour Day International Labour day
December 1 Ziua naţională (Ziua unirii) National holiday (Union Day) Celebrating the union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania, the foundation of modern Romania (1918)
December 25-26 Crăciunul Christmas Both Christmas Day and Boxing Day are holidays.

Other official holidays and observances

Date Local Romanian name English name Remarks
June 26 Ziua Tricolorului
July 29 Ziua Imnului naţional National Anthem Day Date when the Romanian Anthem was first performed, in 1848 at Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County
December 8 Ziua Constituţiei Constitution Day

Traditional festivals and holidays

Date Local Romanian name English name Remarks
March 1 Mărţişorul Trinket Day Spring festival, during which men usually offer trinkets to ladies and young ladies (vaguely similar to St. Valentine's Day)
March 8 Ziua Femeii Women Day International Women Day