Holidays in Moldova 2025

There are 13 public holidays in Moldova in 2025, four of which fall on weekends.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2025, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.

Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7, 2025, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

International Women's Day
The holiday is one of the most important days to recognize the achievements made by women and to raise awareness about women's equality. It is observed on March 8, 2025.

Labour Day
Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2025, and it celebrates the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Orthodox Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is an important Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is a public holiday on April 20, 2025.

Orthodox Easter Monday
Easter Monday is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and it is the Monday after Easter Sunday. It is observed on April 21, 2025.

Memorial Day
Memorial Day, observed on April 28, 2025, is a religious holiday that commemorates deceased families, relatives, and close friends. On Memorial Day, people will visit the cemeteries and clean the graves of their loved ones.

Victory Day
Victory Day is a public holiday in Moldova on May 9, 2025. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of when the German Instrument of Surrender was officially signed. It was a legal document that affected the extinction of Nazi Germany and ended World War II in Europe.

Children's Day
Children's Day, observed on June 1, 2025, is a holiday in many countries worldwide, and the celebration date varies in different countries. Children's Day honors children, promoting awareness and improving children's welfare.

Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in Moldova, observed on August 27, 2025. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of Moldova's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Language Day
Language Day is a public holiday in Moldova, observed on August 31, 2025. The holiday commemorates the language law adopted in 1989, in which the Moldovan language was proclaimed the state language of Moldova.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2025, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

The following is the list of public holidays in Moldova 2025.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
New Year's DayJan 01, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday
Orthodox ChristmasJan 07, 2025TuesdayPublic Holiday
Orthodox Christmas HolidayJan 08, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday
International Women's DayMar 08, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Orthodox Easter SundayApr 20, 2025SundayPublic Holiday
Orthodox Easter MondayApr 21, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Memorial DayApr 28, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Labour DayMay 01, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
Victory DayMay 09, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
Children's DayJun 01, 2025SundayPublic Holiday
Independence DayAug 27, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday
Language DayAug 31, 2025SundayPublic Holiday
Christmas DayDec 25, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Moldova in 2025.

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