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Bulgaria Public Holidays

Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Bulgaria and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
3 MarMonLiberation Day
18 AprFriOrthodox Good Friday
19 AprSatOrthodox Easter Saturday
20 AprSunOrthodox Easter Sunday
21 AprMonOrthodox Easter Monday
1 MayThuLabour Day
6 MayTueSaint George's Day / Army Day
24 MaySatCulture and Literacy Day
26 MayMonCulture and Literacy Day Holiday
6 SepSatUnification Day
8 SepMonUnification Day Holiday
22 SepMonIndependence Day
1 NovSatDay of the Bulgarian Enlighteners *
24 DecWedChristmas Eve
25 DecThuChristmas Day
26 DecFri2nd Day of Christmas
Visit parliament.bg for the original release.

2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
3 MarTueLiberation Day
10 AprFriOrthodox Good Friday
11 AprSatOrthodox Easter Saturday
12 AprSunOrthodox Easter Sunday
13 AprMonOrthodox Easter Monday
1 MayFriLabour Day
6 MayWedSaint George's Day / Army Day
24 MaySunCulture and Literacy Day
25 MayMonCulture and Literacy Day Holiday
6 SepSunUnification Day
7 SepMonUnification Day Holiday
22 SepTueIndependence Day
1 NovSunDay of the Bulgarian Enlighteners *
24 DecThuChristmas Eve
25 DecFriChristmas Day
26 DecSat2nd Day of Christmas
28 DecMonChristmas Holiday
Visit parliament.bg for the original release.

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
3 MarWedLiberation Day
30 AprFriOrthodox Good Friday
1 MaySatLabour Day
1 MaySatOrthodox Easter Saturday
2 MaySunOrthodox Easter Sunday
3 MayMonOrthodox Easter Monday
6 MayThuSaint George's Day / Army Day
24 MayMonCulture and Literacy Day
6 SepMonUnification Day
22 SepWedIndependence Day
1 NovMonDay of the Bulgarian Enlighteners *
24 DecFriChristmas Eve
25 DecSatChristmas Day
26 DecSun2nd Day of Christmas
27 DecMonChristmas Holiday
28 DecTueChristmas Holiday
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

Bulgarian labour laws officially recognise two official public holidays. Local and regional observances may be awarded as days off at the discretion of each employer.