Gorj County Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gorj County?

Gorj County observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Romania nationally, since Gorj County doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Gorj County, Romania

Planning business schedules or travel in Gorj County, Romania? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Gorj County, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Gorj County observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Gorj County, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Ziua Națională a României (Great Union Day) on December 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gorj County, Romania

This is Romania's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Romania's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Gorj County and the rest of Romania, not a separate Gorj County-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Gorj County

These are Romania's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Romania's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Romania, including Gorj County. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Ziua Națională a României (Great Union Day)	December 1	National Holiday	Full National Closure (Labor Code Mandated Paid Rest)	www.gov.ro

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Gorj County

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Ziua Națională a României (Great Union Day)	Tue, Dec 1, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Gorj County

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Gorj County close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Romania are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Gorj County, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Gorj County's capital, Târgu Jiu observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Gorj County.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gorj County Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Gorj County?

Yes, they do. Gorj County follows Romania's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gorj County?

Gorj County observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Romania nationally, since Gorj County doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Gorj County?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Gorj County a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Gorj County differ from the rest of Romania?

No — public holidays in Romania are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Gorj County observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Gorj County-specific reference, not because Gorj County has its own separate holiday list.

Does Târgu Jiu, Gorj County's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Târgu Jiu observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Gorj County and Romania. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Gorj County's public holiday dates?

Gorj County's public holidays are mandated by Romania's national statutory framework, published via www.gov.ro — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.