The government decided that May 2, 2025, which falls on a Friday, should be free for budget workers. Thus, a bridge is made between the day off on Thursday, May 1, and the weekend. Automatically, both teachers and students will stay at home, and the number of free days they benefit from per year will increase from 20 to 21.
May 2nd will be free for budget workers. Archive
In the 2024-2025 school year, 21 days off are provided for both teachers and other Education employees. These days include public holidays, the same as for all state employees, but also other rest periods provided for in the Collective Labor Agreement at the education level.
According to the updated calendar, of the 21 free days, 16 fall during vacations and also on weekends. Practically, this year the teachers will have only 5 days off during the week. The new “bridge” announced by the Government in May will send students and teachers on a short 4-day vacation, right in the first week of Learning Module 5 and right after the Easter vacation.
The 2024-2025 school year began on September 1, 2024 and has a duration of 36 weeks of classes. Classes started on September 9, 2024.
School holidays in the 2024-2025 school year
November 30 — Saint Andrew (Saturday)
December 1 – National Day of Romania (Sunday)
December 25 – the first day of Christmas (Wednesday) – winter vacation;
December 26 – the day after Christmas (Thursday) – winter vacation;
January 1 – New Year (Wednesday) – winter vacation;
January 2 – New Year (Thursday) – winter vacation;
January 6 – Epiphany (Monday) – winter vacation;
January 7 – Council of the Holy Prophet John the Baptist (Máti) – winter vacation;
January 24 – Little Union (Friday);
April 18 – Good Friday (Friday) – spring break;
April 20 – Orthodox Easter (Sunday) – spring break;
April 21 – Easter Monday (Monday) – spring break;
May 1 – Labor Day (Thursday);
May 2 – Day off decided by the Government (Friday);
June 1 – Children’s Day (Sunday);
June 8 – Pentecost (Sunday);
June 9 – the second day of Pentecost (Monday);
August 15 – Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Friday) – summer vacation;
Additional days off, provided for in the Collective Labor Agreement
April 22 – the third day of Easter (Tuesday) – spring break;
June 5 – Teacher’s Day (Thursday);
October 5 – World Education Day
