Religious holiday
Protection of the Mother of God
The Protection of the Mother of God is an Orthodox feast celebrated on 1 October. It honours her protection of the faithful and is a normal working day in Bulgaria.
Observed on 1 October
International observance
International Day of Older Persons
Observed on 1 October, International Day of Older Persons recognises older people’s contributions and highlights their needs. It is a normal working day in Bulgaria.
Orthodox church calendar
- Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos
- St Ananias, Apostle
- Venerable Romanus the Melodist
- Venerable John Koukouzelis
Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15
1 October by year
See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.
Every year on this date
| Year | Weekday | Workday status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | Working day |
| 2027 | Friday | Working day |
| 2028 | Sunday | Day off |
| 2029 | Monday | Working day |
| 2030 | Tuesday | Working day |
For a standard Monday-to-Friday working week. Additional officially declared days off may change the calendar.