Romanian government approves extra day off for public sector employees in early May
<p>Romania’s government <a href="https://gov.ro/ro/guvernul/sedinte-guvern/informatie-de-presa-privind-actele-normative-adoptate-in-edinta-guvernului-romaniei-din-10-ianuarie-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">adopted</a> in its January 10 meeting a decision granting an extra day off to public sector employees at the beginning of May.</p>

<p>Thus, Friday, May 2, will be an official day off for public sector workers, linking the legal holiday of May 1 (Labor Day) with the weekend (May 3-4). This will allow for an extended break, offering workers a four-day holiday weekend.</p>

<p>The decision specifies that public sector employees will make up for the time off by extending their working hours until May 31, 2025.</p>

<p>However, for workplaces where continuous operations are necessary, due to the nature of the production process or specific work activity, May 2 will be treated as a normal working day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The decision also does not apply to judges and certain court personnel who will be involved in ongoing legal proceedings on May 2, nor to participants in these proceedings.</p>

<p>A calendar of the legal holidays in Romania in 2025 is available <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/calendar-legal-holidays-romania-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

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