Romania Leave Guide

Best Days to Take Annual Leave in Romania 2026

17 public holidays in 2026. Here is how to turn them into the longest breaks possible.

In Romania in 2026, the best annual leave opportunity is New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day & More Bridge (1 January – 7 January), where just 1 leave day delivers 7 consecutive days off — a 7.0× ROI. There are 17 public holidays in Romania in 2026, with New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day & More Bridge and Epiphany & Saint John the Baptist Bridge also offering strong returns.

Romania has 15 public holidays — one of the most in the EU — including both Orthodox and Catholic Christmas observances, two days each for Easter, and Great Union Day on December 1. The extended December holiday cluster is particularly strong for leave stacking. Use PocketLeave to calculate your best leave opportunities for 2026 and get the most out of every day off.

Top 3 Leave Opportunities in 2026

1
7.0× ROI

New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day & More Bridge

1 Jan7 Jan
Use 1d leaveGet 7 days off
2
3.7× ROI

New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day & More Bridge

1 Jan11 Jan
Use 3d leaveGet 11 days off
3
3.0× ROI

Epiphany & Saint John the Baptist Bridge

6 Jan11 Jan
Use 2d leaveGet 6 days off

Romania Public Holidays 2026

DateHoliday
1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
2 Jan 2026Day after New Year's Day
6 Jan 2026Epiphany
7 Jan 2026Saint John the Baptist
24 Jan 2026Union Day/Small Union
10 Apr 2026Good Friday
12 Apr 2026Easter Sunday
13 Apr 2026Easter Monday
1 May 2026Labour Day
31 May 2026Pentecost
1 Jun 2026Children's Day
1 Jun 2026Whit Monday
15 Aug 2026Dormition of the Theotokos
30 Nov 2026St. Andrew's Day
1 Dec 2026National Day/Great Union
25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026St. Stephen's Day

Frequently Asked Questions — Romania

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