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Bulgaria
Total 18 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

2 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

02

Friday

New Year Holiday

Public holiday

New Year Holiday is a national holiday in Bulgaria

01/02/2026

February

1 holidays

01

Sunday

Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime

Commemoration

Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime is an observance in Bulgaria

02/01/2026

March

3 holidays

01

Sunday

Baba Marta

Commemoration

Baba Marta is an observance in Bulgaria

03/01/2026

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Tuesday

Liberation Day

Public holiday

Liberation Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria

03/03/2026

08

Sunday

Mother's Day

Commemoration

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

03/08/2026

April

4 holidays

10

Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

04/10/2026

11

Saturday

Holy Saturday

Public holiday

The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.

04/11/2026

12

Sunday

Easter Sunday

Public holiday

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

04/12/2026

13

Monday

Easter Monday

Public holiday

Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

04/13/2026

May

4 holidays

01

Friday

Labor Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

06

Wednesday

St. George's Day

Public holiday

St. George's Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria

05/06/2026

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Sunday

Culture and Literacy Day

Public holiday

Culture and Literacy Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria

05/24/2026

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Monday

Day off for Culture and Literacy Day

Public holiday

Culture and Literacy Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria

05/25/2026

July

1 holidays

01

Wednesday

July Morning

Commemoration

July Morning is an observance in Bulgaria

07/01/2026

September

3 holidays

06

Sunday

Unification Day

Public holiday

Unification Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria

09/06/2026

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Monday

Day off for Unification Day

Public holiday

Unification Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria

09/07/2026

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Tuesday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria

09/22/2026

December

5 holidays

24

Thursday

Christmas Eve

Public holiday

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/24/2026

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Friday

Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Saturday

Second day of Christmas

Public holiday

Second day of Christmas is a national holiday in Bulgaria

12/26/2026

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Saturday

Father's Day

Commemoration

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

12/26/2026

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Monday

Christmas holiday

Public holiday

Christmas holiday is a national holiday in Bulgaria

12/28/2026