Public holidays in Transnistria

Public holidays in Transnistria lists the official public holidays recognized by the breakaway Transnistrian government. On these days, government offices, offices of foreign missions (such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) and some shops, are closed. If the date of observance falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be a day off in lieu of the holiday.

Victory Day celebrations in Tiraspol, 2017.

Official holidays

Holidays
DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 1New YearНовый Год
January 2New YearНовый Год(Continuation, adopted in 2006)
January 7Orthodox ChristmasРождество
February 23Defender of the Fatherland DayДень защитника отечества
March 8International Women's DayВосьмое марта
May 1–2International Labor DayДень международной солидарности трудящихсяIt is celebrated over the course of two days.
May 9Victory DayДень ПобедыDenotes the victory against Germany in World War II
September 2Republic DayДень Республики[1]
November 7October Revolution DayДень Октябрьской революции
December 24Constitution DayДень Конституции Приднестровской Молдавской РеспубликиAdopted in 1996[2]
December 25Catholic ChristmasРождество
MovableCatholic Easter
MovableOrthodox Easter
9 days after Orthodox EasterCommemoration Day

Professional holidays

  • Day of the Diplomatic Service (February 10)
  • Liberation Day (April 12)[3]
  • Firefighter Day (April 17)
  • Labor Protection Day (April 28)
  • State Security Day (May 16)
  • Museum Day (May 18)
  • Peacekeeper Day (July 28)[4][5]
  • Civil Protection Day (August 19)
  • Armed Forces Day (September 6)
  • Border Guards Day (September 14)
  • Day of the 2006 Transnistrian independence referendum (September 17)[6]
  • Police Day (November 10)
  • Mother's Day (November 27)[7]

References

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