Moldova has a total of 38 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| New Year's Day (day 2) |
Wednesday | January 2 | National holiday |
| Orthodox Christmas Day Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible. |
Monday | January 7 | National holiday,Orthodox |
| Orthodox Christmas Day holiday |
Tuesday | January 8 | National holiday,Orthodox |
| Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship. |
Thursday | February 14 | Observance |
| Martisor (first day of spring) |
Friday | March 1 | Observance |
| International Women's Day |
Friday | March 8 | National holiday |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 | Season |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday | March 31 | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Orthodox Good Friday Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
Friday | April 26 | Observance,Orthodox |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
Saturday | April 27 | Observance,Orthodox |
| State Flag Day |
Saturday | April 27 | Observance |
| Orthodox Easter Sunday Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
Sunday | April 28 | National holiday,Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter Monday Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
Monday | April 29 | National holiday,Orthodox |
| International Day of Solidarity of Workers May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday |
| Memorial Day/Parents' Day |
Monday | May 6 | National holiday |
| Victory Day |
Thursday | May 9 | National holiday |
| Europe Day |
Wednesday | May 15 | Observance |
| Family Day |
Wednesday | May 15 | Observance |
| Dniester Day |
Sunday | May 26 | Observance |
| International Children's Day |
Saturday | June 1 | Observance |
| World Environment Day |
Wednesday | June 5 | Observance |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 | Season |
| Statehood Day |
Sunday | June 23 | Observance |
| Constitution Day |
Monday | July 29 | Observance |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday | August 27 | National holiday |
| Independence Day Holiday |
Wednesday | August 28 | National holiday |
| Language Day |
Saturday | August 31 | National holiday |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 | Season |
| Wine Day (Day 1) |
Saturday | October 5 | Observance |
| Wine Day (Day 2) |
Sunday | October 6 | Observance |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday | October 27 | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Halloween Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
Thursday | October 31 | Observance |
| International Human Rights Day |
Tuesday | December 10 | Observance |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 | Season |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |
| New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 31 | Observance |