2026 calendar
2026 public holidays in Romania
17 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Thu
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Jan 2
Day after New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Jan 6
Epiphany
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
Jan 7
Saint John the Baptist
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Jan 24
Union Day/Small Union
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Apr 10
Good Friday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Apr 12
Easter Sunday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Apr 13
Easter Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 1
Labour Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
May 31
Pentecost
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Jun 1
Children's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Jun 1
Whit Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Aug 15
Dormition of the Theotokos
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Nov 30
St. Andrew's DayNext
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Dec 1
National Day/Great Union
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Dec 26
St. Stephen's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Romania in 2026?
Romania has 17 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Day after New Year's Day (Jan 2), Epiphany (Jan 6), Saint John the Baptist (Jan 7), Union Day/Small Union (Jan 24), Good Friday (Apr 10), Easter Sunday (Apr 12), Easter Monday (Apr 13), Labour Day (May 1), Pentecost (May 31), Children's Day (Jun 1), Whit Monday (Jun 1).
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Romania?
Union Day/Small Union (Saturday, Jan 24); Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 12); Pentecost (Sunday, May 31); Dormition of the Theotokos (Saturday, Aug 15); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.
Are banks open on public holidays in Romania?
Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Romania. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.