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Public Holidays

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

2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
2 JanFriEuro Conversion Public Holiday
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
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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.

2028 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanSatNew Year's Day
3 MarFriLiberation Day
14 AprFriOrthodox Good Friday
15 AprSatOrthodox Easter Saturday
16 AprSunOrthodox Easter Sunday
17 AprMonOrthodox Easter Monday
1 MayMonLabour Day
6 MaySatSaint George's Day / Army Day
24 MayWedCulture and Literacy Day
6 SepWedUnification Day
22 SepFriIndependence Day
1 NovWedDay of the Bulgarian Enlighteners *
24 DecSunChristmas Eve
25 DecMonChristmas Day
26 DecTue2nd 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.