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. 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 |
| 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. |
[edit] Other official holidays and observances
| Date | Local name | English name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24 | Ziua Unirii | Unification Day | It celebrates the day of the political union between Wallachia and Moldavia (when Alexander John Cuza was concomitantly elected ruler of both principalities), the foundation of modern Romania |
| March 8 | Ziua Femeii | Women's Day | |
| May/June | Ziua Eroilor (Înălţarea) | Heroes' Day (Ascension) | The 40th day from the Orthodox Easter |
| June 1 | |||
| 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 | similar toSt. Valentine's Day |
| March 1 | Mărţişorul | Spring festival |
[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. |
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