Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Moldova in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 8 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day holiday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Jan 15 | Wednesday | Mihai Eminescu Commemoration Day | Observance |
| Jan 27 | Monday | Holocaust Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 15 | Saturday | Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Afghanistan War | Observance |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Martisor (first day of spring) | Observance |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Remembrance and Gratitude Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Remembrance and Freedom Day | Observance |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Observance, Orthodox |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Observance, Orthodox |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Day of Victims of Organized Famine of 1946-1947 | Observance |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Day of Victims of Nuclear Accidents | Observance |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Memorial Day/Parents' Day | National holiday |
| Apr 27 | Monday | State Flag Day | Observance |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Occupational Health and Safety Day | Observance |
| May 1 | Friday | International Day of Solidarity of Workers | National holiday |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day | National holiday |
| May 9 | Saturday | Europe Day | Observance |
| May 15 | Friday | Family Day | Observance |
| May 22 | Friday | Bălți Day | Local holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Dniester Day | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Monday | International Children's Day | Observance |
| Jun 5 | Friday | World Environment Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 22 | Monday | Victims of Fascism Day | Observance |
| Jun 23 | Tuesday | Statehood Day | Observance |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Day Against Illicit Drug Consumption and Trafficking | Observance |
| Jun 28 | Sunday | Peoples Port Day | Observance |
| Jun 30 | Tuesday | Competition Day | Observance |
| Jul 2 | Thursday | Stephen the Great Day | Observance |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Victims of Stalinism Day | Observance |
| Jul 29 | Wednesday | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Aug 27 | Thursday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Language Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | National Apple Festival | Observance |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | National Apple Festival | Observance |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | Wine Day | Observance |
| Oct 4 | Sunday | Wine Day | Observance |
| Oct 14 | Wednesday | Chișinău Day | Local holiday |
| Oct 16 | Friday | National Food Day | Observance |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 21 | Saturday | Cahul Day | Local holiday |
| Dec 10 | Thursday | International Human Rights Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
