THE GOVERNMENT HAS DECLARED A NEW PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, SO STATE EMPLOYEES WILL BENEFIT FROM A MINI HOLIDAY OF 4 DAYS.

Official sources said that the Executive has already drafted a decision by which shall fix the date of August 14 as a public holiday.
The government has in consideration the fact that August 15, the day when “Adormirea Maicii Domnului” holiday is celebrated, is already a public holiday, being this year on a Tuesday. Thus, Monday August 14, will also be set a free day in order to enable state employees to enjoy an extended week-end.
Therefore, State employees will be free both the 12-13 August week-end and the following 2 days, 14 and 15 August.

Date: 20.07.2017
Issued by: the Government