Mărțișor
Season or date: March 1
Event celebrating spring arrival, exchanging red and white cord ornaments
Festivals in Moldova
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
National Wine Day
Season or date: First weekend of October
Domestic wineries gather in central Chișinău for tastings and folk dances
Independence Day
Season or date: August 27
Founding commemoration festival with military parades and concerts
Language Day
Season or date: August 31
Cultural events commemorating Romanian language revival
Codru Fest
Season or date: July
Outdoor festival of music and handicrafts in forest reserve
Bostaniada
Season or date: Mid-October
Festival of pumpkin dishes and agricultural products
Gagauz Wine Fest
Season or date: November
Wine and cuisine festival in Gagauz Autonomous Region Comrat
Chișinău City Day
Season or date: October 14
Civic thanksgiving day honoring capital''s patron saint
Public holidays
- New Year
- Old Calendar Christmas (January 7)
- Easter
- Labor Day
- Victory Day
- Europe Day
- Republic Day
- Independence Day
- Language Day
- Christmas (December 25)