Question 1

How many public holidays does Romania have in 2026?

Accepted Answer

16 days off with 17 public holidays, because Children's Day and the second day of Pentecost both fall on 1 June. 11 of them fall on working days and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday (Labour Code, art. 139).

Question 2

Which are the public holidays in Romania in 2026?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 January, 6 and 7 January, 24 January, 10 April (Good Friday), 12 and 13 April (Easter), 1 May, 31 May and 1 June (Pentecost; 1 June is also Children's Day), 15 August, 30 November, 1 December, 25 and 26 December.

Question 3

How many working days are there in 2026?

Accepted Answer

250 working days, that is 2,000 hours at 8 hours a day full time. In 2027 there are 252 working days, that is 2,016 hours. Public holidays falling on Monday to Friday are deducted from the weekdays.

Question 4

When is Orthodox Easter in 2026 and 2027?

Accepted Answer

Orthodox Easter is on 12 April 2026 and on 2 May 2027. Good Friday and the first two days of Easter are days off: 10, 12 and 13 April 2026, and 30 April, 2 and 3 May 2027. Pentecost is on 31 May and 1 June 2026, and on 20 and 21 June 2027.

Question 5

Do I get another day off if a holiday falls on a weekend?

Accepted Answer

No. The Labour Code does not provide for a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. There are 5 such days in 2026 and 8 in 2027.

Question 6

What do I get if I work on a public holiday?

Accepted Answer

If you work because the activity cannot be interrupted, you get equivalent time off within the next 30 days. If days off cannot be granted, you get a bonus of at least 100% of the base salary for the work done on those days (Labour Code, art. 142).

Question 7

Do public sector employees get extra days off?

Accepted Answer

The Government may set by decision, by 15 January, extra days off for public sector staff next to public holidays, with the hours made up later (art. 139 (4)). Private employers may set other days off through the collective labour agreement (art. 143).

Question 8

How many public holidays does Romania have in 2027?

Accepted Answer

17 public holidays, of which 9 fall on working days and 8 at the weekend. The year has 252 working days. Orthodox Easter is on 2 May 2027, and 1 May falls on a Saturday.

Romania Public Holidays 2026 and 2027 - Bank Holidays, Working Days and Working Hours per Month, Long Weekends and Working Days Calculator