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Best days to take off in Romania in 2026

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Romania in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Romania in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day Anul nouDay off
Fri 2 JanNew Year's Day Anul nouDay off
Tue 6 JanEpiphany BoboteazăDay off
Wed 7 JanSaint John the Baptist Sfântul Ioan BotezătorulDay off
Sat 24 JanDay of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities Ziua Unirii Principatelor RomâneWeekend
Fri 10 AprGood Friday Vinerea MareDay off
Sun 12 AprEaster Sunday PașteleWeekend
Mon 13 AprEaster Monday A doua zi de PaștiDay off
Fri 1 MayLabour Day Ziua munciiDay off
Sun 31 MayPentecost RusaliileWeekend
Mon 1 JunWhit Monday A doua zi de RusaliiDay off
Mon 1 JunChildren's Day Ziua CopiluluiDay off
Sat 15 AugAssumption Adormirea Maicii DomnuluiWeekend
Mon 30 NovSt Andrew's Day Sfântul AndreiDay off
Tue 1 DecNational holiday Ziua națională, Ziua Marii UniriDay off
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day CrăciunulDay off
Sat 26 DecBoxing Day A doua zi de CrăciunWeekend

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Romania in 2026

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 7 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Wed 7 Jan, around New Year's Day, Epiphany, Saint John the Baptist.
  2. Book Thu 9 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Whit Monday / Children's Day.
  5. Book Fri 27 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 27 Nov to Tue 1 Dec, around St Andrew's Day, National holiday.
  6. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days25 days5.0x
10 days41 days4.1x
15 days56 days3.7x
20 days71 days3.5x
25 days86 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Thu 1 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 11 days off for 3 booked (Mon 5 Jan, Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
  2. Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 9 Apr)
  3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
  4. Sat 30 May to Sun 7 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
  5. Sat 28 Nov to Sun 6 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 2 Dec, Thu 3 Dec, Fri 4 Dec)
  6. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Romania

How many public holidays does Romania have in 2026?

Romania has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Romania in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday / Children's Day), Sat 28 Nov to Tue 1 Dec (St Andrew's Day, National holiday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Romania in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 7 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Wed 7 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 6 breaks.

About these dates

These dates have been checked by hand against Romania's official calendar.