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
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Also: Sofia City Day · Sts Faith, Hope and Love, Martyrs, and their mother Sophia
Current information for 2026.
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
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.
Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15
See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.
| 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.