Friday, 1 May 2026
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This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Labour Day on 1 May is a statutory non-working day throughout Romania. It is fixed on the calendar and may fall close to the Orthodox Easter break in some years.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Saturday, 1 May 2027 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Romania’s Labour Code establishes the national list. Government bridge days for budget staff are annual discretionary decisions and are not predicted.
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 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.
Schools are generally closed when the date falls within the official holiday or vacation calendar. Families should confirm term dates with the relevant school.
The holiday is listed as 1 May in Article 139 of the Labour Code, reflecting the international workers' holiday established across much of Europe.
Because it is a fixed national day off, employers can plan it well in advance; long weekends can nevertheless increase demand on roads and leisure destinations.
Many Romanians use the day for outdoor trips, picnics and seaside breaks, alongside events associated with workers and trade unions.
May Day leisure travel can be heavy toward mountain and seaside areas, while demonstrations may affect selected urban routes.
Labour Day is fixed on 1 May.
Yes. It is included in the non-working holidays listed by Article 139 of Romania’s Labour Code.
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.
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