This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
About Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the second statutory day of Easter in Romania. Its calendar date moves with the Easter date celebrated by the employee's legally recognised Christian denomination.
Public holiday / closure dates
— Public of holiday period · Confirmed — source checked
— Public of holiday period · Confirmed — source checked
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Next supported occurrence
Sunday, 2 May 2027 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
2027 dates
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
— Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
2028 dates
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
— Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Romania’s Labour Code establishes the national list. Government bridge days for budget staff are annual discretionary decisions and are not predicted.
Office arrangements
Public authorities and many offices close. Essential and continuous-process workplaces may operate, subject to the Labour Code rules on compensatory time or premium pay.
Bank arrangements
Bank branches are generally closed on the statutory holiday. Digital services remain available, but interbank processing and branch transactions may resume on the next banking day.
School arrangements
Schools are generally closed when the date falls within the official holiday or vacation calendar. Families should confirm term dates with the relevant school.
History
Article 139 grants the first and second days of Easter. The Labour Code also ties these days to the date observed by each employee's recognised Christian denomination.
Why it matters
The day extends Romania's Easter weekend and is relevant to anyone arranging Monday shifts, cross-border travel or time-sensitive banking after Easter.
Observance
Families continue Paschal meals and visits after Sunday services. Orthodox customs commonly include red eggs and the greeting “Christ is risen.”
Travel and planning
Orthodox Easter Monday is a major return-travel day after the long weekend. Rail and road demand depends on that year’s Easter dates.
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter Monday in Romania?
It is the Monday after Easter Sunday, so its date changes each year and follows the Easter date of the employee’s recognised Christian denomination.
Is it a public holiday in Romania?
Yes. It is included in the non-working holidays listed by Article 139 of Romania’s Labour Code.
Are banks and offices closed?
Bank branches are generally closed on the statutory holiday. Digital services remain available, but interbank processing and branch transactions may resume on the next banking day.