Public holidays in Transnistria

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Victory Day celebrations in Tiraspol, 2017. Victory Day in Tiraspol 2017 (2).jpg
Victory Day celebrations in Tiraspol, 2017.

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.

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Official holidays

Holidays
DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
1-2 January New Year's Day Новый Год
7 January Orthodox ChristmasРождество
23 February Defender of the Fatherland Day День защитника отечества
8 March International Women's Day Восьмое марта
1–2 MayInternational Labour Day День международной солидарности трудящихсяIt is celebrated over the course of two days.
9 May Victory Day День ПобедыDenotes the victory against Germany in World War II
2 September Independence Day День независимости [1]
7 November October Revolution Day День Октябрьской революции
24 December Constitution Day День Конституции Приднестровской Молдавской РеспубликиAdopted in 1996 [2]
25 DecemberCatholic Christmas Рождество
MovableCatholic Easter
MovableOrthodox Easter
9 days after Orthodox EasterCommemoration Day

Professional holidays

See also

References

  1. "Celebration's Calendar | Transnistria tour". Transnistria-tour.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. В Приднестровье отмечают День Конституции | Новости Приднестровья
  3. 72nd anniversary of Tiraspol liberation from Nazi invaders | Новости Приднестровья
  4. Александр Комаров (26 July 2012). "В Приднестровье установлен День миротворца" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. Дарья Евтушенко. "В Приднестровье чествовали миротворцев" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  6. "Указ Президента ПМР № 316 "О внесении дополнения в Указ Президента ПМР от 13 июня 2001 года № 300 "Об установлении профессиональных праздников и памятных дней в Приднестровской Молдавской Республике"". president.gospmr.ru. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  7. Александр Комаров (22 November 2011). "День матери введен в реестр памятных дней Приднестровья" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.