Bulgaria Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Bulgaria. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| 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. | ||
Note:
— Day of the Bulgarian Enlighteners is a holiday for all educational institutions only.