Public holidays in Romania
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Following is a list of holidays in Romania.
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[edit] 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. Although traditionally the holiday is three days long, only the Easter Sunday and Monday are non-working. |
| May 1 | Ziua muncii | Labour Day | International Labour Day |
| December 1 | Ziua naţională (Ziua unirii) | National holiday (Union Day) | Celebrating the union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania, the foundation of modern Romania (1918) |
| December 25/26 | Crăciunul | Christmas | Both Christmas Day and Boxing Day are holidays. |
[edit] Other official holidays and observances
| Date | Local name | English name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | Ziua Mamei | Mother's Day | |
| May/June | Ziua Eroilor (Înălţarea) | Heroes' Day (Ascension) | The 40th day from the Orthodox Easter |
| June 1 | Ziua Copilului | Children's Day | |
| June 26 | Ziua Tricolorului | Flag Day | |
| July 29 | Ziua Imnului naţional | National Anthem Day | Date when Deşteaptă-te, române! was first performed, in 1848 at Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| December 8 | Ziua Constituţiei | Constitution Day | Referendum on the Romanian Constitution was held in 1991 |
[edit] Traditional festivals and holidays
| Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| February 24 | Dragobetele | |
| March 1 | Mărţişorul | Spring festival (vaguely similar to St. Valentine's Day) |
[edit] Other observances
| Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| First Sunday in April | NATO Day | Not a public holiday - observed by the Government institutions |
| October 25 | Armed Forces Day | Not a public holiday. Observed by the Romanian Army and its veterans on the anniversary of the liberation of Carei, the last Romanian city under occupation during World War II. |
