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Public holidays in Transnistria

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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.

Official holidays

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DateEnglish nameRussian nameRemarks
1-2 JanuaryNew Year's DayНовый Год
7 JanuaryOrthodox ChristmasРождество
23 FebruaryDefender of the Fatherland DayДень защитника отечества
8 MarchInternational Women's DayВосьмое марта
1-2 MayLabour DayДень международной солидарности трудящихсяIt is celebrated over the course of two days.[1]
9 MayVictory DayДень ПобедыDenotes the victory against Germany in World War II
2 SeptemberIndependence DayДень независимости[2]
31 DecemberNew Year's EveНовый Год
MovableOrthodox EasterПасха
9 days after Orthodox EasterCommemoration Day

Professional holidays

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DateEnglish nameRussian nameRemarks
10 FebruaryDay of the Diplomatic Service
12 AprilLiberation Day[3]
17 AprilFirefighter Day
28 AprilLabor Protection Day
16 MayState Security Day
18 MayMuseum Day
28 JulyPeacekeeper Day[4][5]
19 AugustCivil Protection Day
6 SeptemberArmed Forces Day
14 SeptemberBorder Guards Day
17 SeptemberDay of the 2006 Transnistrian independence referendum[6]
7 NovemberOctober Revolution Day
10 NovemberPolice Day
24 DecemberConstitution DayAdopted in 1996[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Official website of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic — Address on International Workers' Day —". en.president.gospmr.org. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Celebration's Calendar | Transnistria tour". Transnistria-tour.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  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. ↑ В Приднестровье отмечают День Конституции | Новости Приднестровья