In Moldova the following nation-wide holidays are marked:

-January 1 - New Year's Day

-January 7-8 - Orthodox Christmas

-March 1 - Martsishor

-March 8 - International Women's Day

-April 19-20 (1998) - Orthodox Easter

-April 27 - Memorial Day

-May1 - Labor Day

-May 9 - Victory Day

-August 27 - National Day

-August 31 - National Language Day

 Special events

 Besides public holidays, numerous festive occasions are held in Moldova each year. These are "Maria Bieshu Invites" (a week of opera and ballet with the participation of guest performers from entire world), Russian Culture Days, Ukrainian Culture Days and etc.

Every spring on March 1 Martsishor, the national Moldovan holiday, is celebrated. On this day people present each other with the traditional flowers, and martsishors (the symbol of serenity and happiness). One of the old Moldovan legend says that once in a fight with the winter witch, that didn't want to give up its place, the beautiful lady Spring cut her finger and few drops of her blood fall on the snow, which melt. Soon on this place grew a snowdrop and in such a way the spring won the winter. The traditional Martsishor musical festival, which began in 1967 and it is held every year in Moldova from the 1st to 10th March. Members of amateur art groups and professional performers from other countries are invited to take part in the festival.

There is also very popular the City Day (October 14) with its theatrical performances and exhibitions along the main street. Rock concerts and festivals are regularly organized in the capital city. For example, each year the rock festival "Ave Beatles" takes place in John Lennon's memory.