Bulgaria Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Bulgaria and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2025 Public Holidays
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
3 Mar | Mon | Liberation Day |
18 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
19 Apr | Sat | Orthodox Easter Saturday |
20 Apr | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
21 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
1 May | Thu | Labour Day |
6 May | Tue | Saint George's Day / Army Day |
24 May | Sat | Culture and Literacy Day |
26 May | Mon | Culture and Literacy Day Holiday |
6 Sep | Sat | Unification Day |
8 Sep | Mon | Unification Day Holiday |
22 Sep | Mon | Independence Day |
1 Nov | Sat | Day of the Bulgarian Enlighteners * |
24 Dec | Wed | Christmas Eve |
25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
26 Dec | Fri | 2nd Day of Christmas |
Visit parliament.bg for the original release. |
2026 Public Holidays
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
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. |
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.