Religious holiday
St Nicholas’s Day
St Nicholas’s Day, known as Nikulden in Bulgaria, falls on 6 December. It honours St Nicholas the Wonderworker and is marked by fish dishes and name day celebrations.
🎂 Name days: Nikolay Nikola Nikolina Nina
Observed on 6 December
Regional holiday
Burgas City Day
Burgas celebrates its City Day on 6 December, St Nicholas’ Day, with maritime traditions, a concert and Christmas tree lights. It is not a public holiday in Bulgaria.
Orthodox church calendar Major feast
- 10th Sunday after the Sunday after the Exaltation
- St Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, Wonderworker (Nikulden)
Source: Bulgarian Patriarchate church calendar, checked 2026-10-15
6 December by year
See the weekday and whether the date is a day off.
Every year on this date
| Year | Weekday | Workday status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | Day off |
| 2027 | Monday | Working day |
| 2028 | Wednesday | Working day |
| 2029 | Thursday | Working day |
| 2030 | Friday | Working day |
For a standard Monday-to-Friday working week. Additional officially declared days off may change the calendar.