National holidays of Moldova in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Moldova. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Sunday Jan. 7, 2018 Orthodox Christmas Day
Sunday Jan. 7, 2018 Orthodox Christmas Day
Monday Jan. 8, 2018 Orthodox Christmas Holiday
Monday Jan. 8, 2018 Orthodox Christmas Day holiday
Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018 Valentine's Day
Thursday March 1, 2018 Martisor (first day of spring)
Thursday March 1, 2018 Martisor The traditional beginning of Spring. Not a public holiday
Thursday March 8, 2018 International Women's Day
Thursday March 8, 2018 International Women's Day
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Sunday March 25, 2018 Daylight Saving Time starts
Friday April 6, 2018 Orthodox Good Friday
Saturday April 7, 2018 Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sunday April 8, 2018 Orthodox Easter Sunday
Sunday April 8, 2018 Orthodox Easter Day Movable
Monday April 9, 2018 Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday April 9, 2018 Orthodox Easter Monday Movable
Monday April 16, 2018 Memorial Easter 8 days after Orthodox Easter
Monday April 16, 2018 Memorial Day/Parents' Day
Friday April 27, 2018 State Flag Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 International Day of Solidarity of Workers
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labor Day
Wednesday May 9, 2018 Victory Day
Wednesday May 9, 2018 Europe Day
Wednesday May 9, 2018 Victory Day
Tuesday May 15, 2018 Family Day
Tuesday May 22, 2018 Bălți Day
Sunday May 27, 2018 Dniester Day
Friday June 1, 2018 International Children's Day
Friday June 1, 2018 International Children's Day Subject to government approval
Tuesday June 5, 2018 World Environment Day
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Saturday June 23, 2018 Statehood Day
Sunday July 29, 2018 Constitution Day
Monday Aug. 27, 2018 Independence Day
Monday Aug. 27, 2018 Independence Day
Friday Aug. 31, 2018 Language Day
Friday Aug. 31, 2018 National Language Day
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Saturday Oct. 6, 2018 Wine Day (Day 1)
Sunday Oct. 7, 2018 Wine Day (Day 2)
Sunday Oct. 14, 2018 Chișinău Day
Sunday Oct. 14, 2018 Chisinau City Day Public Holiday just for Chisinau
Sunday Oct. 28, 2018 Daylight Saving Time ends
Wednesday Oct. 31, 2018 Halloween
Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018 Cahul Day
Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018 Cahul City Day Public Holiday just for Cahul
Monday Dec. 10, 2018 International Human Rights Day
Saturday Dec. 22, 2018 December Solstice
Monday Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve