Romanian Holidays

Get informed about the Romanian Holidays to find out which are the best moments to send flowers to your loved ones in Romania!

1st of January
New Year

1st of January
Saint Vasile (Vasilica)

7th of January
Saint John, a very important Romanian holiday that celebrates people who are named Ion, Ioana, Ionel, Nicu, Niculina, Iohana, and Iohan

30th of January
Vasile, Grigore and Ioan, Vasilica, Lica

14th of February
Valentine's Day

17th of February
Saint Teodor, and derived names such as Teodor, Tudor, Teodora, Teo, Tea, Dora

24th of February
Dragobete. This day name derives from the noun "dragoste" (love): it is the Romanian equivalent of Valenine's Day!

1st of March
On this day, it is a genuine Romanian tradition to offer women flowers, presents and small amulets - called Martisor - consisting of a jewel (or symbolizing a flower, an animal, etc.) tied to a red and white string.

8th of March is the official Women's Day in Romania! Mother's Day is also celebrated on this date.

10th of March
St. Ciprian, and all derived names: Ciprian, Cipriana

Palm Sunday
Is week before Easter Day, on this day people who are named after various flower names: Florina, Lili, Camelia, Lacrimioara, Crina and Florin etc are celebrated.

Easter Day
The Easter bunny brings gifts to children and adults as well!

23rd of April
St. Gheorghe, and all derived names including, Gheorghe, George, Gherghina, Georgeta, Gina, Gigi, Gigel.

1st of May
Labour Day

5th of May - Saint Irina, and all derived names, Irina, Irinel, Irinuca

18th of May
Saint Petru (Peter), Dionisie, Andrei, Paul, & Saint Cristina, and all derived names including Denis, Denisa, Andrea, Cristina

19th of May - Saint Patriciu and Patricia

21st of May
Saint Constantine and Saint Elena, Costel, Costica, Ticu, Lenuta.

22nd of May
Saint Marcel, and all derived names such as Marcel and Marcela

1st of June
Children's Day!

3rd of June
Saint Paula

10th of June
Saint Alexandru, and all derived names Sandu, Sandica, Sandra, Ducu

24th of June
Sanzienele, Romanian traditional holiday celebrating prosperity and success.

29th of June
Saint Petru (Peter) and Saint Pavel (Paul) and other derived names such as Petrica, Petrisor

1st of July
Saint Cosma and Damian, and all its derivative names

20th of July
Saint Ilie, and all derived names such as Ilie, Ilinca, Lia

15th of August
Saint Mary. People named Maria, Marioara, Mariana, Mariuca, Mirela, Mirel, Maricica are honoured on this day

17th of August
Saint Miron, and all derived names, Miron, Miruna

18th of August
Saint Florin and Laur, and all derived names, Florin, Florina, Florica, Laura

26th of August
Saint Adrian and Natalia, and all derived names, Adrian, Adriana, Adi, Nati, and Ada

27th of August
Saint Monica, and all derived names, Monica, Mona, Moni, and Ica

30th of August
Saint Alexandru, and all derived names, Sandu, Sandica, Sandra, and Ducu

8th of September
Saint Mary

10th of September
Saint Minodora, and all derived names, Dorina, Dora, Dorela

1st of October
Saint Tereza, and all derived names, Tereza, Teri, Rezi

4th of October
Saint Francisc, and all derived names, Francisc, Feri, Francisca

6th of October
Saint Toma, and all derived names, Toma, Tomi, Tomas

18th of October
Saint Luca, and all derived names

23rd of Ocotober
Saint Iacob, and all derived names

26th of Ocotober
Saint Dumitru, and all derived names including Dumitra, Dumitriu, Dumitrica, Mitru, Miti, Mitica.

30th of October
Saint Zenovie, and all derived names, Zenovia, Zenovie, Zina

6th of November
Saint Pavel, and all derived names, Pavel, Pavelina

8th of November
Saint Mihail (Mihai, Mihaela) and Saint Gavril (Gabriel, Gabriela, Gabi) are celebrated on this day

11th of November
Saint Mina and Victor, and all derived names, Minuca, Viki, Victoria, Victor

1st of December
Romanian National Day

6th of December
Saint Nicholas Day, friends and family exchange small gifts, especially chocolate and sweets. On this day, people named Nicoleta, Nicolae, Nicu, Niculina are celebrated.

13th of December
Saint Lucia and Saint Eugen, and all derived names, Lucia, Lucian, Luciana, Eugenia, and Jeni

18th of December
Saint Sebastian, and all derived names, Sebastiana, Sebastian

21th of December
Saint Iuliana, and all derived names, Iuliana, Liana, Iulian, Iulica

24th of December
Christmas Eve

25th, 26th of December
Christmas Days

27th of December
Saint Stefan, and all derived names, Stefan, Stefana, Fana, Fanica, and Fanel.