Holidays in Moldova

Republic of Moldova - an integral part of Europe, and has a rich history. This country is situated in the contact zone between different cultural and historic trends - Carpathian-Balkan, Central European and Eurasian, and during its millennial history harmoniously absorbed diverse cultural traditions of Proto peoples and the most ancient Indo-Europeans, including the Thracians, Slavs, Celts, Goths, Huns, thus obtaining specific and unique features.

Holiday of St. Parasceva, Martyr, surnamed

Octomber, 14

After the second day of St. Demetrios, it is an important Christian holiday in October, is the holiday of St. Parasceva, Martyr, surnamed "Friday".

Feast of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God

Octomber, 14

Name of the holiday , Feast of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God, comes from the word cover up – protector of the earth.

Lawyer's Day in Moldova

Octomber, 19

Annually , on the 19th October, in Moldova we celebrate the "Day of the lawyer " - a professional holiday of all legal professional specialists and those who aspire to become a lawyer.

Memorial Day of Martyr Demetrios (St. Demetrios)

Octomber, 26

The holiday of St. Dmitry originates even in the pre-Christian era.

Holiday of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel

November, 8

Every year in November, the Orthodox celebrate the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel. People call this holiday is "Holy Archangels."

Orthodox celebration

November, 21

Orthodox holiday of "Presentation of the Holy Virgin in the Temple" is one of the twelve major Christian holidays.

Day of St. Andrew the First-Called

November, 30

The holy Apostle Andrew was the first of the disciple of Christ and the brother of St. Peter. He was a native of Bethsaida.

Great martyr Barbara

December, 4

This Christian holiday is dedicated to the Great martyr Barbara. It is believed that the saint was born in Nicomedia (now Turkey, Izmir). It is to her that is acknowledged that she should be the defender in case of danger, and yet she protects miners, geologists, architects, artillerymen, prisoners, etc.

Saint Sabbas

December, 5

Saint Sabbas was born around 439, in Cappadocia, into the family of John and Sophia. Soon, when he was eight years old, he was left in care of his uncle. Then he left his family and went to the monastery of St Flavian.