Public holidays in Bulgaria 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Bulgaria public holidays 2026
Bulgaria has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Нова година | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Currency change day Ден на валутната смяна | Nationwide |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Liberation Day Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство | Nationwide |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Разпети петък | Nationwide |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Holy Saturday Велика събота | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Великден | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Велики понеделник | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Wed | Saint George's Day Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост | Nationwide |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Unification Day Ден на съединението | Nationwide |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Independence Day Ден на независимостта на България | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Бъдни вечер | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Second day of Christmas Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: Currency change day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 10 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 13 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 7 September 2026: Unification Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Bulgaria public holidays 2027
Bulgaria has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Нова година | Nationwide |
| 3 Mar | Wed | Liberation Day Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство | Nationwide |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Разпети петък | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Holy Saturday Велика събота | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Easter Sunday Великден | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Easter Monday Велики понеделник | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Saint George's Day Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Mon | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост | Nationwide |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Unification Day Ден на съединението | Nationwide |
| 22 Sep | Wed | Independence Day Ден на независимостта на България | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Бъдни вечер | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Second day of Christmas Рождество Христово | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Bulgaria in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 30 April 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 24 May 2027: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 6 September 2027: Unification Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Second day of Christmas (Saturday to Monday)
Bulgaria public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Currency change day (2)
- March: Liberation Day (3)
- April: Good Friday (10); Holy Saturday (11); Easter Sunday (12); Easter Monday (13)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); Saint George's Day (6); Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (25)
- September: Unification Day (7); Independence Day (22)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); Second day of Christmas (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, August, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Second day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Bulgaria
This page lists the public holidays of Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Bulgaria is Europe/Sofia, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?
Bulgaria has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Bulgaria?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Bulgaria. It works out the date in Bulgaria's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Bulgaria fall on a weekend in 2026?
Holy Saturday (Saturday, 11 April 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 12 April 2026); Second day of Christmas (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Currency change day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 10 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 13 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Monday, 25 May 2026); Unification Day (Monday, 7 September 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Bulgaria?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Bulgaria?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Bulgaria has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.