Religious holiday
St Demetrius’s Day
St Demetrius’s Day, known as Dimitrovden, falls on 26 October. It honours St Demetrius of Thessaloniki and traditionally marks the beginning of winter in Bulgaria.
🎂 Name days: Dimitar Dimitrina Mitko
Observed on 26 October
Professional day
Bulgarian Builders’ Day
Bulgarian Builders’ Day falls on 26 October, the feast of St Demetrius, patron saint of builders. It honours the construction profession but is a normal working day.
Orthodox church calendar Major feast
- St Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer, Great Martyr (Dimitrovden)
- Venerable Dimitra of Kiev
Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15
26 October by year
See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.
Every year on this date
| Year | Weekday | Workday status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | Working day |
| 2027 | Tuesday | Working day |
| 2028 | Thursday | Working day |
| 2029 | Friday | Working day |
| 2030 | Saturday | Day off |
For a standard Monday-to-Friday working week. Additional officially declared days off may change the calendar.