Public Holidays in Moldova 2024 🇲🇩

Moldova has 13 public holidays in 2024. 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	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Sunday	Christmas Day (by old style)	Public holiday
8. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (by old style)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Friday Long weekend	International Women's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	International Workers' Solidarity Day	Public holiday
5. May	Sunday	Easter	Public holiday
6. May	Monday Long weekend	Easter	Public holiday
9. May	Thursday Bridge day	Europe Day; Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland	Public holiday
13. May	Monday Long weekend	Day of Rejoicing	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	International Children's Day	Public holiday
27. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Republic of Moldova Independence Day	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Language Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day (by new style)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Moldova 2024

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (by old style) — 8. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter — 6. May (Monday) — long weekend
Europe Day; Victory Day and Commemoration of the heroes fallen for Independence of Fatherland — 9. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Rejoicing — 13. May (Monday) — long weekend
Republic of Moldova Independence Day — 27. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2024 to 2025.

Christmas Day (by old style): 7. Jan 2024 → 8. Jan 2025
Easter: 5. May 2024 → 21. Apr 2025
Easter: 6. May 2024 → 21. Apr 2025
Day of Rejoicing: 13. May 2024 → 28. Apr 2025

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 2024?

Moldova observes 13 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024.