Religious holiday
St Stephen’s Day
St Stephen’s Day, known as Stefanovden in Bulgaria, falls on 27 December. It honours the first Christian martyr and closes the three-day Christmas celebration.
🎂 Name days: Stefan Stefka Stoyan Stoyanka
Observed on 27 December
Orthodox church calendar Major feast
- Sunday after the Nativity of Christ
- St Stephen, Protomartyr and Archdeacon
- Venerable Theodore the Branded (Stefanovden)
Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15
27 December by year
See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.
Every year on this date
| Year | Weekday | Workday status | Other observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | Day off | No other listed observances |
| 2027 | Monday | Day off | Observed holiday — Christmas Day |
| 2028 | Wednesday | Day off | Observed holiday — Christmas Eve |
| 2029 | Thursday | Working day | No other listed observances |
| 2030 | Friday | Working day | No other listed observances |
For a standard Monday-to-Friday working week. Additional officially declared days off may change the calendar.