Official Non-working Holidays
| Date | Local name | English name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Anul nou | New Year's Day | |
| January 2 | Anul nou | Day after New Year's Day | |
| April/May | Paştele | Easter | The official holiday is the Orthodox Easter. The holiday is two days long, the Easter Sunday and Monday are non-working. |
| May/June | Rusaliile | Pentecost, Whit Monday | Both 50th and 51st days after the Orthodox Easter. |
| May 1 | Ziua muncii | Labor Day | International Labor Day |
| August 15 | Adormirea Maicii Domnului | Dormition of the Theotokos | Also the Day of the Romanian Naval Forces since St. Mary is the patron saint of the Navy |
| November 30 | Sfântul Andrei | Saint Andrew's day | Saint Andrew is considered to be the patron saint of Romania |
| December 1 | Ziua Naţională (Ziua Marii Uniri) | National holiday (Great Union Day) | It celebrates the Union of Transylvania with Romania. |
| December 25/26 | Crăciunul | Christmas | Both first and second Christmas Day are holidays. Third Christmas Day is not a public holiday. |
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