Festivals

Mărțișor

Season or date: March 1

Event celebrating spring arrival, exchanging red and white cord ornaments

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)