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Public Holidays in Bulgaria 2026

Official public and bank holidays

32 Total
23 Past
9 Upcoming
2026 2027 2028
DateHolidayWhen
JAN 1 Thursday
New Year's Day
Public
160 days ago
JAN 2 Friday
Currency change day
Public
159 days ago
JAN 2 Friday
Euro Adoption Day
Public
159 days ago
JAN 2 Friday
Non-working day
Public
159 days ago
MAR 3 Tuesday
Bulgaria’s Liberation from the Ottoman Empire
Public
99 days ago
MAR 3 Tuesday
Liberation Day
Public
99 days ago
APR 10 Friday
Good Friday
Public
61 days ago
APR 11 Saturday
Holy Saturday
Public
60 days ago
APR 12 Sunday
Easter
Public
59 days ago
APR 12 Sunday
Easter Sunday
Public
59 days ago
APR 13 Monday
Easter
Public
58 days ago
APR 13 Monday
Easter Monday
Public
58 days ago
MAY 1 Friday
International Workers' Day
Public
40 days ago
MAY 1 Friday
Labor Day and International Workers' Solidarity Day
Public
40 days ago
MAY 1 Friday
Labour Day
Public
40 days ago
MAY 6 Wednesday
Saint George's Day
Public
35 days ago
MAY 6 Wednesday
Saint George's Day, Day of the Bulgarian Army
Public
35 days ago
MAY 6 Wednesday
St. George's Day, and the Bulgarian Army’s Day
Public
35 days ago
MAY 24 Sunday
Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day
Public
17 days ago
MAY 24 Sunday
Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture
Public
17 days ago
MAY 25 Monday
Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day (Observed)
Public
16 days ago
MAY 25 Monday
Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed)
Public
16 days ago
MAY 25 Monday
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Public
16 days ago
Upcoming
SEP 6 Sunday
Unification Day
Public
in 88 days
SEP 7 Monday
Unification Day
Public
in 89 days
SEP 7 Monday
Unification Day (observed)
Public
in 89 days
SEP 22 Tuesday
Independence Day
Public
in 104 days
DEC 24 Thursday
Christmas Eve
Public
in 197 days
DEC 25 Friday
Christmas Day
Public
in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday
Christmas Day
Public
in 199 days
DEC 26 Saturday
Second day of Christmas
Public
in 199 days
DEC 28 Monday
Christmas Day (observed)
Public
in 201 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bulgaria have in 2026?

Bulgaria has 32 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Bulgaria?

The next public holiday in Bulgaria is Unification Day on September 6, 2026 (Sunday).

Do public holidays in Bulgaria fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.

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