School holidays in Romania 2026-2027 (exact dates)

In this short publication, we’ll cover the 2026-2027 school holidays in Romania. We’ve collected and summarized information about summer holidays for different grade levels and types of education. We’ll also provide dates for other school holidays and public holidays.

School holidays in Romania 2026-2027

Below is the school holiday schedule in Romania for the 2026-2027 academic year. Please note that the start dates for summer holidays may vary significantly depending on your (or your child’s) grade level.

Summer holidays 2026

Year of studyStartThe end
1-7 gradesJune 20 (Saturday)September 6 (Sunday)
8th gradeJune 13 (Saturday)September 6 (Sunday)
9-11 gradesJune 20 (Saturday)September 6 (Sunday)
12th grade (full-time education)June 6 (Saturday)
13th grade (evening and correspondence courses)June 6 (Saturday)
Technological education (except for final grades)June 27 (Saturday)September 6 (Sunday)
Professional education (except for final grades)June 27 (Saturday)September 6 (Sunday)

IMPORTANT! We’ve included graduation dates for 12th grade (full-time) and 13th grade (evening and correspondence). Since these are graduating classes, they don’t have summer break. We’ve simply included the first day after graduation for clarity.

Autumn, Christmas, Ski and Easter Holidays 2026-2027

Year of studyStartThe end
Autumn holidaysOctober 24 (Saturday)November 1 (Sunday)
Christmas holidaysDecember 23 (Wednesday)January 10 (Sunday)
Skiing holiday (one week)February 15, 22, or March 1 (Monday)February 21, 28 or March 7 (Monday)
Easter holidaysApril 24 (Saturday)May 4 (Tuesday)

The decision on the date of school holidays is made by district or municipal school inspectorates. Before making a decision, consultations are held with students, their parents, and teachers at the school level.

Summer holidays 2027

IMPORTANT! The start dates for summer holidays in Romania in 2027 have been officially confirmed. The decree on the structure of the 2026-2027 academic year does not contain information on the actual end date. Summer holidays will most likely end on September 5, 2027.

Year of studyStartThe end
1-7 gradesJune 19 (Saturday)September 5/13 (Saturday)
8th gradeJune 12 (Saturday)September 5/13 (Saturday)
9-11 gradesJune 19 (Saturday)September 5/13 (Saturday)
12th grade (full-time education)June 5 (Saturday)
Grade 13 (full-time and part-time education)June 5 (Saturday)
Technological education (except for final grades)June 26 (Saturday)September 5/13 (Saturday)
Professional education (except for final grades)June 26 (Saturday)September 5/13 (Saturday)
School holidays calendar in Romania for the 2026-2027 academic year.
School year calendar. It shows all school holidays in Romania for 2026-2027, excluding summer holidays. Source: official website of the Ministry of Education and Research.

Public holidays 2026-2027 in Romania

Below is a list of public holidays in Romania for 2026-2027. We have only published those public holidays that fall during the school year. On these dates, all schoolchildren have non-school days.

National holidayDateDay of the week
Saint AndrewNovember 30, 2026Monday
National Day of RomaniaDecember 1, 2026Tuesday
ChristmasDecember 25, 2026Friday
ChristmasDecember 26, 2026Saturday
New YearJanuary 1, 2027Friday
New YearJanuary 2, 2027Saturday
BoboteazaJanuary 6, 2027environment
Saint John the BaptistJanuary 7, 2027Thursday
Day of the Unification of the Romanian PrincipalitiesJanuary 24, 2027Sunday
Good FridayApril 30, 2027Friday
Labor DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
EasterMay 2, 2027Sunday
EasterMay 3, 2027Monday
Children’s DayJune 1, 2027Tuesday
RusaliaJune 20, 2027Sunday
RusaliaJune 21, 2027Monday

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