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Public Holiday
Nationwide
First Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
December 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Mostly closed
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
FRI
25
Holiday
SAT
26
Weekend
SUN
27
Weekend
3-day weekend (December 25 – December 27)
📣 Traveler notes
Romania offers diverse scenery, including mountains, rural areas, and historic cities. It is rich in culture and features natural and cultural sites recognized by UNESCO. Visitors should note that the atmosphere may differ from that of Western Europe.
- The general atmosphere may differ from Western Europe.
- Respect local sensitivities concerning inter-ethnic relations.
- When visiting homes, remove your shoes. Greetings commonly involve kissing both cheeks or shaking hands. Use 'Bună ziua' (Good day) for general greetings. Show respect to the elderly and exercise courtesy, such as allowing women to pass first or yielding seats on public transport. Be mindful of local sensitivities regarding inter-ethnic relations and the distinction between Romanians and the Roma people.
About this holiday
Christmas Day is a major annual celebration in Romania, observed on December 24th and 25th. After being restricted during the Communist period (1948–1989), festive celebrations have revived in post-communist Romania.