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.
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year | Новый Год | |
| January 2 | New Year | Новый Год | (Continuation, adopted in 2006) |
| January 7 | Orthodox Christmas | Рождество | |
| February 23 | Day of the Defenders of the Motherland | День защитника отечества | |
| March 8 | International Women's Day | Восьмое марта | |
| May 1 | International Labor Day | День международной солидарности трудящихся | |
| May 2 | International Labor Day | День международной солидарности трудящихся | (Continuation, and also a holiday) |
| May 9 | Victory Day | День Победы | Denotes the victory against Germany in World War II |
| September 2 | Independence Day | День Республики | |
| November 7 | October Revolution Day | День Октябрьской революции | |
| December 24 | Constitution Day | День Конституции Приднестровской Молдавской Республики | Adopted in 1996 |
| December 25 | Catholic Christmas | Рождество | |
| Movable | Catholic Easter | ||
| Movable | Orthodox Easter | ||
| 9 days after Orthodox Easter | Commemoration Day | ||
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