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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture (observed)
Monday, May 25, 2026
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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
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
23
Weekend
SUN
24
Weekend
MON
25
Holiday
3-day weekend (May 23 – May 25)
📣 Traveler notes
Bulgaria is a Balkan country located in Europe, situated west of the Black Sea and south of the Danube River.
- Major national holidays include Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter.
- Several other national holidays are recognized, such as March 3rd (Liberation Day).
- May 1st is observed as International Workers' Day/Labor Day.
- May 6th celebrates the Day of the Bulgarian Armed Forces.
- May 24th celebrates Bulgarian Education and Culture and the Cyrillic Alphabet.
- Use polite greetings like "dobar den" (good day). While Bulgarians are generally open to dialogue, avoid persistent small talk in shops. Crucially, do not refer to the Cyrillic alphabet as the 'Russian alphabet,' as Bulgaria was the first language to adopt it. Be aware of local political sensitivities regarding neighboring countries or groups.
About this holiday
The Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, celebrated on May 24th, commemorates the Bulgarian alphabet, education, and culture. The holiday has been observed since 1851 and declared an official Bulgarian holiday since 1990.