Moldova Public Holiday 2019

Public Holidays in Moldova for 2019

Moldova is often overlooked, but that should not be the case because it is a beautiful country with significant monasteries, ancient forests, and delicious local wines. Moldova has the right history and fertile soil that is perfect for vineyards. Moldova is unique, and it is worth your attention.

Moldova has a temperate climate and excellent farmland, but there are no significant deposits. However, it has a lot of energy supplies. Therefore, the economy is heavily dependent on natural produce.

The GDP of Moldova has been growing in the past years. Even if it was mostly based on consumption from the money that Moldovans earned outside the country, the GDP never stopped growing.

Moldova has 45 public holidays, and you must be aware of this if you want to open a business here. Learn more now.

 

What Employers Must Know About Moldova Public Holidays

Employees are entitled to 28 days of paid annual leave, and this does not include public holidays. They can take the vacation in parts, but one part must not be less than 14 calendar days.

Generally, the workweek in Moldova is 40 hours. That means working five days a week for eight hours a day. If it is a holiday the next day, the work hours are decreased by an hour.

The employees may take a paid sick leave if they show a medical certificate. The state insurance pays for the sick leave.

In general, female employees can have a maternity leave of 70 calendar days before giving birth and 56 calendar days after delivery. Employees can also have a partially paid holiday until their child is three years old. The holiday duration will depend on the seniority of the employee.

 

Dates of the Moldova Public Holiday 2019

Date	Day/s	Holiday	Type
1 January	Tuesday	New Year’s Day	National
7 January	Monday	Orthodox Christmas Day	National
8 Jan	Tuesday	Orthodox Christmas Day holiday	National
1 March	Friday	Martisor (first day of spring)	Observance
8 March	Friday	International Women’s Day	National
13 April	Saturday	Special working day	Observance
26 April	Friday	Orthodox Good Friday	Observance
27 April	Saturday	Orthodox Holy Saturday	Observance
27 April	Saturday	State Flag Day	Observance
28 April	Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday	National
29 April	Monday	Orthodox Easter Monday	National
30 April	Tuesday	Orthodox Easter Monday holiday	National
1 May	Wednesday	International Day of Solidarity of Workers	National
6 May	Monday	Memorial Day/Parents’ Day	National
9 May	Thursday	Victory Day	National
9 May	Thursday	Europe Day	Observance
10 May	Friday	Victory Day holiday	National
15 May	Wednesday	Family Day	Observance
18 May	Saturday	Special Working Day	Observance
26 May	Sunday	Dniester Day	Observance
1 June	Saturday	International Children’s Day	National
5 June	Wednesday	World Environment Day	Observance
23 June	Sunday	Statehood Day	Observance
29 July	Monday	Constitution Day	Observance
17 August	Saturday	Special Working Day	Observance
26 August	Monday	Independence Day holiday	National
27 August	Tuesday	Independence Day	National
31 August	Saturday	Language Day	National
5 October	Saturday	Wine Day (Day 1)	Observance
6 October	Sunday	Wine Day (Day 2)	Observance
14 October	Monday	Chisinau Day	Regional
21 November	Thursday	Cahul City Day	Regional
10 December	Tuesday	International Human Rights Day	Observance
24 December	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Observance
25 December	Wednesday	Christmas Day	National
31 December	Tuesday	New Year’s Eve	Observance

 

Benefits of Employees During Public Holidays

Employees who work on a public holiday must-have double wages. Generally, a public holiday is a day of rest for employees. However, it is normal in some sectors to work during a holiday because of the nature of work. For instance, bus drivers, customer service, etc. Employees with workdays that coincide with public holidays must be paid double wages. The employee and employer can agree that instead of double salaries, working on a public holiday can be compensated with time off from work, and paid the usual wage.

 

Doing Business in Moldova

Moldova has progressed in terms of setting up businesses. Moldova is in the 48th position among 190 countries when it comes to a range of business indicators.

Moldova has a total value of exports and imports that takes up 86.7% of its GDP. They apply an average tariff of 3.5%. They treat foreign investors the same as domestic investors, and their country is conducive to growth for any business. Also, there are plenty of opportunities here.

Now you know why you must set up a business in Moldova, and why it is worth it.