Holidays in Romania
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Following is a list of holidays in Romania.
Official non-working holidays
| Date | Local name | English name | Remarks |
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| January 1 | Anul nou | New Year's Day | |
| April/May | Paştele | Easter | The official holiday is the Orthodox Easter. Although the holiday is three days long, only the Easter Sunday and Monday are non-working. |
| May 1 | Ziua muncii | Labour Day | International Labour day |
| December 1 | Ziua naţională (Ziua unirii) | National holiday (Union Day) | Celebrating the union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania, the foundation of modern Romania (1918) |
| December 25/26 | Crăciunul | Christmas | Both Christmas Day and Boxing Day are holidays. |
Other official holidays and observances
| Date | Local name | English name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | Ziua Tricolorului | Flag Day | |
| July 29 | Ziua Imnului naţional | National Anthem Day | Date when Deşteaptă-te, Romāne! was first performed, in 1848 at Rāmnicu Vālcea |
| December 8 | Ziua Constituţiei | Constitution Day |
Traditional festivals and holidays
| Date | Name | Remarks |
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| March 1 | Mărţişorul | Spring festival (vaguely similar to St. Valentine's Day) |