Moldova holidays 2025

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

May 9 to May 11 · 3 days
Victory and Commemoration Day
Aug 23 to Aug 25 · 3 days
Memorial Day
Nov 21 to Nov 23 · 3 days
South Capital's Day Cahul

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

5
days off
Jan 4 to Jan 8
Take 1 day off (Jan 6)
Around 2 holidays
9
days off
Jan 4 to Jan 12
Take 3 days off (Jan 6, Jan 9, Jan 10)
Around 2 holidays
6
days off
Jan 7 to Jan 12
Take 2 days off (Jan 9, Jan 10)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 1 to May 4
Take 1 day off (May 2)
Around Labour Day (Moldova)
4
days off
May 22 to May 25
Take 1 day off (May 23)
Around Bălţi Day

August

5
days off
Aug 23 to Aug 27
Take 1 day off (Aug 26)
Around 2 holidays
9
days off
Aug 23 to Aug 31
Take 3 days off (Aug 26, Aug 28, Aug 29)
Around 3 holidays

September

5
days off
Sep 3 to Sep 7
Take 2 days off (Sep 4, Sep 5)
Around Day of the Moldovan National Army

October

4
days off
Oct 11 to Oct 14
Take 1 day off (Oct 13)
Around Capital's Day

December

4
days off
Dec 25 to Dec 28
Take 1 day off (Dec 26)
Around Christmas Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayWed, Jan 1
Christmas Day (Orthodox)Tue, Jan 7
Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 8
Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement AgenciesSun, Feb 23
International Women's DaySat, Mar 8
Easter SundaySun, Apr 20
Labour Day (Moldova)Thu, May 1
Victory and Commemoration DayFri, May 9
Bălţi DayThu, May 22
Memorial DayMon, Aug 25
Independence Day (Moldova)Wed, Aug 27
Limba Noastra (National Language Day)Sun, Aug 31
Day of the Moldovan National ArmyWed, Sep 3
Capital's DayTue, Oct 14
South Capital's Day CahulFri, Nov 21
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25

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