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Romania : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Leu (RON)
  • The Romanian Orthodox Church does not recognize the Pope as head of the Church. However, The Greek Catholic Church, especially in Transylvania, is Orthodox, but recognizes the Pope. Catholics are also numerous (especially within the Hungarian minority).
    Internet domain: .ro - telephone code: +40 - International dialing code: 00 - Trading : 10.15 am to 14.15 pm - GMT offset: +1 (DST: yes)
    European Truck Ban: Sundays & vacations departures/returns
    The Labor Code also provides two days off for each religion other than Christian
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Friday october 27, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning) - primary schools onlySchool holidays
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    Sunday october 29, 2023Daylight Saving TimeSpecial Events
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    Thursday november 30, 2023St Andrew's DaySecular holiday
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    Tuesday december 26, 20232nd Christmas DaySecular holiday
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    Saturday december 30, 2023Civil Servants holidaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 1, 2024New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Tuesday january 2, 20242nd JanuarySecular holiday
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    Wednesday january 3, 2024Civil Servants holidaySecular holiday
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    Saturday january 6, 2024Epiphanycards/flowers
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    Saturday january 6, 2024EpiphanyOrthodox
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    Sunday january 7, 2024Orthodox Christmas DayOrthodox
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    Monday january 8, 2024Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Wednesday january 24, 2024Unification DaySecular holiday
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    Tuesday january 30, 2024Three Holy Hierarchscards/flowers
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    Wednesday february 14, 2024Valentine's Daycards/flowers
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    Friday february 16, 2024Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday february 19, 2024Restoration DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Tuesday february 20, 2024Abolition of SlaveryEvents, celebrations...
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    Saturday february 24, 2024Dragobetecards/flowers
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    Monday february 26, 2024Winter holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday march 1, 2024MãrțișorEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday march 11, 2024MaslenitsaEvents, celebrations...
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    Friday march 15, 2024Anniversary of the Revolution 1848-49cards/flowers
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    Wednesday march 27, 2024Union Daycards/flowers
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    Sunday march 31, 2024Daylight Saving TimeSpecial Events
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    Mid-term holiday (beginning) - primary schools only

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    Friday october 27, 2023
    School holidays :

    Daylight Saving Time

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    Sunday october 29, 2023
    Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times

    St Andrew's Day

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    Thursday november 30, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    2nd Christmas Day

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    Tuesday december 26, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Civil Servants holiday

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    Saturday december 30, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    New Year's Day

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    2nd January

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    Tuesday january 2, 2024
    Secular holiday : IN Romania, 2 January marks the celebration of Basil of Caesarea also called Basil the Great, and all the people how have this name. The Eastern Orthodox Church considers him a saint and one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Gregory Nazianzus and John Chrysostom. Basil, Gregory Nazianzus, and Basil's brother Gregory of Nyssa are called the Cappadocian Fathers. The Roman Catholic Church considers him a saint and a Doctor of the Church.

    Civil Servants holiday

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    Wednesday january 3, 2024
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    Epiphany

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    Saturday january 6, 2024
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    Epiphany

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    Saturday january 6, 2024
    Orthodox : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Cele ated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Orthodox Christmas Day

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    Sunday january 7, 2024
    Orthodox : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Monday january 8, 2024
    School holidays : Www.didactic.ro
    Official Education Department calendar
    all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
    Number of teaching days: 167
    PISA ranking (average 493): 435
    The education system resembles the French one
    Schooling is mandatory till age 15
    Usually no school on Saturday
    No uniform required

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    Unification Day

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    Wednesday january 24, 2024
    Secular holiday : January 24, 1859, the two principalities of Moldova and Wallachia had a moment of brilliance- the type that makes history: both of them elected general Alexandru Ioan Cuza as prince or 'domnitor' therefore becoming The United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.

    Three Holy Hierarchs

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    Tuesday january 30, 2024
    cards/flowers : Refers to Basil the Great (also known as Basil of Caesarea), Gregory the Theologian (also known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and John Chrysostom. They were highly influential bishops of the early church who played pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology. Wikipedia

    Valentine's Day

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    Wednesday february 14, 2024
    cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Friday february 16, 2024
    School holidays : Dates vary according to the region

    Restoration Day

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    Monday february 19, 2024
    Culture : To repair the moral refusal and humiliation imposed on great Romanian migrants, such as painter Brancusi.

    Abolition of Slavery

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    Tuesday february 20, 2024
    Culture : To mark when the slavery of Gypsies (or Roma) ended on Feb. 20, 1856. There are believed to be 1,5 million Roma in Romania, although the last census only recorded 500,000.

    Dragobete

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    Saturday february 24, 2024
    cards/flowers : Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, which stands for the main character in the pagan myth related to spring arrival and the end of the harsh winter. Due to his endless kindness he was chosen – according to some sources, by Virgin Mary – to be the Guardian of Love. The day is particularly known as the day when the birds are betrothed . It is around this time that the birds begin to build their nests and mate. On this day, considered locally the first day of spring, boys and girls gather vernal flowers and sing together. [Wikipedia]

    Winter holiday (end)

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    Monday february 26, 2024
    School holidays : May vary according to the region

    Mãrțișor

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    Friday march 1, 2024
    Culture : According to the old calendar was considered as the beginning of the new year. Symbolically, it is correlated to women and to fertility as a means of life and continuity. [Wikipedia]

    Maslenitsa

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    Monday march 11, 2024
    Culture : Maslenitsa (also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week) has its origins in both pagan and Christian traditions. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter. corresponds to the Western Christian Carnival.

    Anniversary of the Revolution 1848-49

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    Friday march 15, 2024
    cards/flowers : Hungarian revolt against the Austrian rule Only observed by the Hungarian community (Transylvania)

    Union Day

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    Wednesday march 27, 2024
    cards/flowers : March 27, 1918, is one of the most significant days in the Romanian history. At that moment, after 106 years of Tsarist occupation, Bessarabia returned to its natural borders, being the first Romanian province that united with Romania

    Daylight Saving Time

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    Sunday march 31, 2024
    Special Events : At 1:00 am local times