Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Bulgaria and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Euro Conversion Public Holiday |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Liberation Day |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Orthodox Easter Saturday |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 6 May | Wed | Saint George's Day / Army Day |
| 24 May | Sun | Culture and Literacy Day |
| 25 May | Mon | Culture and Literacy Day Holiday |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Unification Day |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Unification Day Holiday |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Independence Day |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Day of the Bulgarian Enlighteners * |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | 2nd Day of Christmas |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Christmas Holiday |
| Visit parliament.bg for the original release. | ||
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 3 Mar | Wed | Liberation Day |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 1 May | Sat | Orthodox Easter Saturday |
| 2 May | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 3 May | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 6 May | Thu | Saint George's Day / Army Day |
| 24 May | Mon | Culture and Literacy Day |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Unification Day |
| 22 Sep | Wed | Independence Day |
| 1 Nov | Mon | Day of the Bulgarian Enlighteners * |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | 2nd Day of Christmas |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Holiday |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Christmas Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 3 Mar | Fri | Liberation Day |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Orthodox Easter Saturday |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 6 May | Sat | Saint George's Day / Army Day |
| 24 May | Wed | Culture and Literacy Day |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Unification Day |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Independence Day |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Day of the Bulgarian Enlighteners * |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Tue | 2nd Day of Christmas |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 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.