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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavic Script Day
Wednesday, May 24, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
📣 Traveler notes
Bulgaria is a Balkan country in Europe, located west of the Black Sea and south of the Danube River.
- Liberation Day (March 3)
- International Workers' Day (May 1)
- St. George's Day/Armed Forces Day (May 6)
- Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture/Cyrillic Alphabet Day (May 24)
- Christmas
- New Year's Day/Easter
- Be respectful towards local folk dancers and musicians. Greetings such as 'dobar den' or 'kak ste' are appreciated. Note that nodding signifies 'No,' and shaking the head signifies 'Yes.' When discussing sensitive topics, exercising discretion regarding the alphabet or national disputes is advisable.
About this holiday
Bulgarian culture draws from Slavic, Byzantine, and Thracian traditions, along with influences from Eastern Christianity and the Ottoman period.