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Holidays on 17 September

Working dayThursday, 17 September 2026

Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia

Also: Sofia City Day · Sts Faith, Hope and Love, Martyrs, and their mother Sophia

🎂 Name days Vyara Nadezhda Lyubov Sofia

Current information for 2026.

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Observed on 17 September

Religious holiday

Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia

On 17 September, Bulgaria honours Saints Faith, Hope and Love and their mother Sophia. It is also Sofia’s city celebration and a name day, but not a public holiday.

🎂 Name days: Vyara Nadezhda Lyubov Sofia

Regional holiday

Sofia City Day

Sofia City Day is celebrated on 17 September, the feast day of Saints Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love. The capital marks the occasion with ceremonies and cultural events.

Orthodox church calendar

  • Sts Faith, Hope and Love, Martyrs, and their mother Sophia
  • St Theodota, Martyr
  • St Nilus, Bishop of Egypt

Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15

17 September by year

See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.

Weekday and workday status for 17 September
YearWeekdayWorkday status
2026ThursdayWorking day
2027FridayWorking day
2028SundayDay off
2029MondayWorking day
2030TuesdayWorking day

For a standard Monday-to-Friday working week. Additional officially declared days off may change the calendar.