Public Holidays in Moldova 2023 🇲🇩

Moldova has 13 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is Republic of Moldova Independence Day on 27. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Moldova.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Saturday	Christmas Day (by old style)	Public holiday
8. Jan	Sunday	Christmas Day (by old style)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Wednesday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
16. Apr	Sunday	Easter	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Day of Rejoicing	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Workers' Solidarity Day	Public holiday
9. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Europe Day; Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland	Public holiday
1. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	International Children's Day	Public holiday
27. Aug	Sunday	Republic of Moldova Independence Day	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	National Language Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (by new style)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Moldova 2023

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Easter — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Day of Rejoicing — 24. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Workers' Solidarity Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Europe Day; Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland — 9. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
International Children's Day — 1. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Language Day — 31. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day (by new style) — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Moldova

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2023 to 2024.

Christmas Day (by old style): 7. Jan 2023 → 8. Jan 2024
Easter: 16. Apr 2023 → 6. May 2024
Easter: 17. Apr 2023 → 6. May 2024
Day of Rejoicing: 24. Apr 2023 → 13. May 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Moldova:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇲🇩 Moldova 13 holidays
🇷🇴 Romania 16 holidays
🇺🇦 Ukraine N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Moldova have in 2023?

Moldova observes 13 public holidays in 2023. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Moldova?

The next public holiday in Moldova is Republic of Moldova Independence Day on 27. Aug.

Are public holidays in Moldova the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2023.