title: Public holidays in Transnistria
text: # 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.
  
  ## Official holidays
  
  Holidays :
  
  | Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1-2 January | New Year's Day | Новый Год | |
  | 7 January | Orthodox Christmas | Рождество | |
  | 23 February | Defender of the Fatherland Day | День защитника отечества | |
  | 8 March | International Women's Day | Восьмое марта | |
  | 1–2 May | International Labour Day | День международной солидарности трудящихся | It is celebrated over the course of two days. |
  | 9 May | Victory Day | День Победы | Denotes the victory against Germany in World War II |
  | 2 September | Independence Day | День независимости | |
  | 7 November | October Revolution Day | День Октябрьской революции | |
  | 24 December | Constitution Day | День Конституции Приднестровской Молдавской Республики | Adopted in 1996 |
  | 25 December | Catholic Christmas | Рождество | |
  | Movable | Catholic Easter | | |
  | Movable | Orthodox Easter | | |
  | 9 days after Orthodox Easter | Commemoration Day | | |
  
  ## Professional holidays
  
  * Day of the Diplomatic Service (10 February)
  * Liberation Day (12 April)
  * Firefighter Day (17 April)
  * Labor Protection Day (28 April)
  * State Security Day (16 May)
  * Museum Day (18 May)
  * Peacekeeper Day (28 July)
  * Civil Protection Day (19 August)
  * Armed Forces Day (6 September)
  * Border Guards Day (14 September)
  * Day of the 2006 Transnistrian independence referendum (17 September)
  * Police Day (10 November)
  * Mother's Day (27 November)
  