Observed by Moldova Date August 27 | Begins 1991 | |
Significance The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova Celebrations Fireworks, Concerts, Parades Next time 27 August 2017 (2017-08-27) |
Independence Day (Romanian: Ziua Independenței) is the national day of Moldova commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on 27 August 1991.
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Being a public holiday its a free day for most of the people and employees, also most retail businesses and public institutions are closed on 27 August (Independence Day) and New Year's Day, but remain open on all other holidays.
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Independence Day of Republic of Moldova Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA