Vâlcea County Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Vâlcea County, Romania

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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Vâlcea County observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Vâlcea 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 — Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea County and the rest of Romania, not a separate Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea County

Public holiday schedules in Vâlcea County combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Vâlcea County observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Vâlcea County doesn't simply disappear — Romania's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Vâlcea County Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea County?

Vâlcea County observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Romania nationally, since Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea County?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Vâlcea County.

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

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

Does Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Vâlcea 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.